Digital future for c-stores

PayPoint backs innovation

Certas solutions for independents

Retail director Richard Billington sets out the Gulf case for independent forecourt retailers in Scotland
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Supporting staff with disabilities at work

Laura Morrison, an employment lawyer with Dentons, looks at what retailers’ responsibilities are concerning staff with disabilities .

Site for sore eyes

Located next to picturesque fields and hills on the outskirts of Alloa, the Auld Brig Service Station offers a welcoming pit stop for travellers....
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Ready for the fridge change

EU regulations will ban the use of some older chillers from next year .

A year in review: major employment law events

Dentons legal expert Laura Morrison reviews 2021 and looks ahead to 2022.
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Symbol solution for forecourts

Shopper First Programme hits the mark, says Costcutter
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Supermarkets pump it up

After years of tax and wholesale price hikes, things were looking better in fuel retailing. But in petrol, things are rarely simple for very...
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Multiples under fire on margins

Consumer group critical of large multiple fuel retailers taking high margins during lockdown
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Store evolution for Spar in Scotland

Company-owned store showcases the ambition of CJ Lang by tapping into the latest c-store trends .
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Strike a balance on religious festivals

Easter public holidays took place a few weeks ago and Christmas public hoidays are well-established. But Scotland is now a multi-cultural society. How...
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New leave rights for unpaid carers

Employees who are also unpaid carers will be entitled to an additional five days’ unpaid leave.
Catriona Munro is a partner in the EU competition and regulatory team at and a member of the firm’s Food & Drink group

Legal advice – Don’t pay the price for careless chat

Be very careful who you discuss pricing with. It will soon become easier for authorities to prosecute on price fixing. By Catriona Munro COMPETITION in food...
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Using social media to keep up appearances

Social media is everywhere, including in the workplace. Laura Morrison, an employment lawyer with Dentons, discusses what retailers can do to try and minimise their reputational risks online .
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Island opportunity – Arran independent

BILSLAND’S, the Isle of Arran’s largest independent retail outlet, is for sale through Colliers International. The business, in the centre of Brodick, features a retail...
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A technical take on DRS

Excel Vending boss John MacDonald says retailers could make money if deposit return is done right.