Mark Hamilton

Staying mindful of discrimination law

Employers must keep in mind that, despite Brexit, employment tribunals must still interpret equality legislation in line with European Union law.

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...

Brand, brand, voom

SYMBOL group Spar is continuing its programme to recruit forecourt businesses across the UK with a specialised package that includes Spar-branded fuel. The first...
Reposs EPOS

EPOS that’s fit for the future of retail

EPOS provider Reposs has been reacting to pandemic trends by adding a host of new features to its solutions for retailers.

Unpaid trial periods risk breach of rules

The use of unpaid workers during trial periods and training has gained national attention – what is the legal status of these work periods?

City convenience store up for grabs

A convenience store in a residential area to the south of Edinburgh city centre is being brought to the market by retail property agent...

Tackle forecourt crime

FORECOURT crime will be the focus of much of the Petrol Retailers Association’s work in 2017, particularly around the operation of hand car washes. Speaking...

Breathing life into the local – Day-Today, Wallyford

On the site of a closed and shuttered pub a state-of-the-art Day-Today store is ready to serve the community of Wallyford. AS we have reported...
refrigeration

How to chill and save

SG checks out the Carbon Trust’s website for tips on efficient use of refrigeration FOR some businesses, refrigeration accounts for half of all energy costs....

A time of change – Symbol store retailing

PROBABLY the biggest business news story in recent times on the symbol store scene has been the developments at Costcutter and Palmer & Harvey. The...

Digital developments can boost margins

JW Filshill has been investing time and resources into digital development as it takes a data driven approach across the business

Scots first for ‘Stone Willy’

A service station in Falkirk has become the first forecourt in Scotland to offer the Stone Willy food-to-go range from the USA. With a hot...
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Fit for the 21st century?

Adam Matthew, partner with Miller Hendry Solicitors, which has offices in Perth, Crieff and Dundee, says ‘Fit and proper’ raised thorny issues in the...
Spar and Gulf branded c-store forecourt Crieff Hydro

New year, new EPOS

Henderson Technology has joined forces with another Scottish retailer as it continues to roll out its EdgePos EPOS software solution to forecourts.

Serving up fresh talent

Baxters Food Group, Fochabers and Polaris Learning have celebrated the graduation of 11 candidates on the Baxters Food Group training and development programme, Talent...
Petrol pumps

Staying legal and protected

THE Association of Convenience Stores has worked with Trading Standards officers to create a guide for storing and selling fuel