Protect staff from abusive shoppers
It is not uncommon for retail workers to experience abusive behaviour from customers, and there is growing pressure on employers to be proactive in preventing such behaviour.
Coronavirus and statutory sick pay
SSP amendments and their effect on businesses
90 Shell stations go to MFG
MOTOR Fuel Group, the partnership between Aberdeen oil tycoon Alasdair Locke and investment firm Patron Capital Partners, has acquired 90 petrol filling stations from...
Back to the future
UNITED Wholesale Scotland is on course to open its second ‘Warehouse of the Future’, bringing a host of upgrades to its depot on Maxwell Road, Glasgow.
Are you liable for staff crimes?
By Alan Delaney
A Supreme Court decision confirms that employers can face liability for crimes committed by staff even if there is little evidence of...
Jet is set for a makeover
New forecourt design will be rolled out across network
A caring approach for retail employers
Laura Morrison of Dentons looks at employer responsibilities under the law
Stay safe on the forecourt
THE Petrol Retailers Association has joined forces with the Safety Pass Alliance to offer a new online training programme for all forecourt operators and...
Up for sale – C-store in Ayrshire on main street position
AN established Ayrshire c-store business is on sale through the Glasgow office of business agent, Christie + Co.
Binghams Premier Convenience Store in Glaisnock Street,...
DRS takes a step forward
Consultancy appointed for the UK's deposit return scheme roll-out.
Specialist outlets in demand
THE Honey Tree, a specialist baby items store in Stirling, has been sold by business agent Bruce & Co. The firm said it accepted...
Holiday pay during the holiday season
Many retailers will be taking on temporary staff to cover the busy Christmas period. But do you know how much holiday pay they are entitled to? Laura Morrison of Dentons clears up this complex issue
Land reform to affect all
Giant estate agent says community right to buy could change rules in towns as well as rural areas
LAND reform plans of the Scottish Government...
A different world
With four convenience stores under her belt, Rifiat Bibi has made her first venture into forecourts with Merlin Park Keystore in Auchinleck. John McNee...
Gala days for Spar in the Borders
ADAM Purves is a well-known name in the Borders. Established in 1879 as a blacksmith, the company moved into fuel and car sales, establishing...
It’s EPOS systems go at MFG
The entire Motor Fuel Group (MFG) estate is now using evoPOS EPOS systems from TLM Technologies.
