51,589 retail units lie empty

ALMOST a quarter of GB’s retail estate remains empty, according to the most recent research from the Local Data Company. In March, vacancy rates...
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Energy cost concern

Energy costs are the third biggest concern for retailers, behind only the wholesale cost of goods and business rates

Five cases set to make an impact

Tribunal fees, whistleblowing, the gig economy... in the months ahead, these subjects and more will be at the heart of a number of high profile court cases
Asim Sarwar, managing director, United Wholesale (Scotland).

UWS sales up 5% to £212m

GLASGOW-based cash and carry, wholesale, and symbol group company United Wholesale (Scotland) saw sales rise by 4.8% to reach £212m for the year to...
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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...

A year in review: major employment law events

Dentons legal expert Laura Morrison reviews 2021 and looks ahead to 2022.

New guidance on gender pay gap

Emily Shaw of Dentons answers questions on gender pay gap requirements
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PayPoint revenue drops

PAYPOINT, the payment services firm which also has a share of the Collect+ parcel service that features in many c-stores, saw its UK revenue...

Seal of approval for Henderson

BP has approved Henderson Technology’s EDGEPoS EPOS software for its dealers in the UK and globally
Chivas Brothers has shared its energy tech with the industry.

Chivas Brothers shares sustainability knowledge

Chivas Brothers is sharing its sustainability technology developments with others in the whisky industry in a bid to cut emissions.
JJ Wholesale drivers

Serving up success in food to go

National wholesaler JJ Foodservice is celebrating reaching a new record for its sales across the year.
Elouisa Crichton

Keeping abreast of parental leave rules

Shared parental leave, and in particular enhanced pay during shared parental leave, has come under the spotlight again in a recent EAT decision: Price v. Powys County Council.
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A new year with new opportunities

Convenience retailers may have faced many challenges in 2019, but commercial property agency Cornerstone sees real potential in the c-store market for 2020, with reasons to be optimistic next year
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Handling flexible working requests

Dentons associate Claire McKee outlines the rules around work flexibility, as well as some of the potential benefits

Keep cashing in

CASH management company Cashmaster International has expanded its range of count-by-weight products with the launch of Cashmaster One. The firm says the new offering...

In a world of EPOSsibilities

Retailers and manufacturers explain why a good EPOS system is essential to the running of a convenience store. NOT all EPOS systems are created equal,...