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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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United for the future in retail

It's been another strong year for United Wholesale Grocers (UWG) Ltd as the firm looks to the future of the convenience industry.
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Tips for staff training

TOBACCO firms are pretty vocal about the need for retailers to improve category knowledge among staff, but what’s the best way to go about it?
Getting the best value insurance is wise – but it isn’t all about the price. Get what you need and don’t pay for cover that’s unnecessary

Make sure the cover and the price is right

Getting the best value insurance is wise – but it isn’t all about the price. Get what you need and don’t pay for cover...

Pushing forward in convenience

Chris Gallacher says UWS has big plans for 2019, with plenty of support for independents .
Brand Associates

Building brands by association

BRAND Associates, the Glasgow-based brokerage firm run by Jim and Rosie Hutton, is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. A decade ago Jim,...
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More pizza on the go

An increasingly popular option at service stations and forecourts across the UK, Dr. Oetker’s Chicago Town Pizza to Go has added a new vegan pizza to its range.
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Staff need support through bills crisis

Harriet Gray, Employment Associate in the People, Reward and Mobility team at Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, discusses employee wellbeing and productivity.

Driving margins through live data

WE may live in a material world, but when it comes to forecourt retailing, decisions are increasingly driven by data.
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City depot aims for a top three spot

WHOLESALE giant Bestway group has officially opened its new depot just south of the River Clyde in Glasgow’s Kilbirnie Street. The new unit becomes the...
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Paypoint links up to offer cash

Paypoint and Link have begun the process of installing no-fee cash machines in areas which have lost their free access to cash
Tariq Nabi is an employment lawyer at Dentons

Criminal charges and dismissal

Employer rights when an employee is charged with an offence

Proving c-stores really can deliver

Fife retailer Zahid Ullah is aiming to get small c-stores offering online shopping and delivery with new technology. A Kelty retailer has launched a new...
Auto Time Solutions

Biometric analysis

WORKFORCE management system provider Auto Time Solutions says that in industries like convenience retailing, which employ large hourly-paid workforces, issues such as staff lateness...

A convenient climate truth

OVER one third of consumers believe that shopping at convenience stores is better for the environment, according to a new report from TWC.

Protect your brand before selling abroad

Scottish food and drink producers of everything from biscuits to soft drinks to craft beer are targeting overseas markets. A recent whisky decision is...