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Modern EPOS systems such as this Mhouse till can make a difference in store.

Plenty of avenues worth investigating

New tech can take a store to the next level

A fine line between banter and bullying

‘It was only banter’ is an often-used excuse. Mark Hamilton, a partner at Dentons, looks at a recent employment tribunal case showing that, surprisingly, this defence can work. However, while staff may enjoy friendly jokes on shift, managers still have to know where to draw the line

Shop vacancies static at 13%

AFTER March retail vacancy results described as the best since 2010 the situation held steady in April. Property market analysis firm the Local Data Company’s...
Polbeth

No time to sit still at Silicon Glen station

11 years ago Polbeth Service Station joined Spar. The constantly improving owners have refitted, tweaked and renewed the store several times since then. DRIVERS in...
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Delivered model to edge ahead of C&C?

IF Scotland’s and the rest of the UK’s wholesale and cash & carry firms thought life was competitive now there’s a lot more of...

One Stop Franchise

Looking for something different? We’re really excited to be bringing the One Stop brand to new communities this year, providing them with our renowned range,...

Jet off for an Easter break

JET aims to help forecourts this month with a two-for-one promotion featuring vouchers for UK attractions. The promotion, which runs until April 30, includes...
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New labelling rules to give food for thought

Euro system to harmonise info requirements but could lead to more change By Dominic Watkins THE pace of change in the food industry is quickening. Over the...
Welcome Break

Welcome Break signs up with Fairbanks

WELCOME Break has signed a three-year contract with Fairbanks to provide fuel management services on its network of motorway service stations. Welcome Break operates 31...
Laura Morrison is a managing practice development lawyer in the People, Reward and Mobility practice at Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, based in Scotland.

Best practice for ‘firing and rehiring’

Legal expert Laura Morrison, from Dentons UK and Middle East LLP, based in Scotland, explains why employers should check out the Draft Code on 'firing and rehiring'.
Michael O’Laughlin takes on a new role at Motor Fuel Group.

Challenges new for O’Loughlin

Michael O’Laughlin takes on a new role at Motor Fuel Group.

Here is the news

FOR specialist systems provider Reposs 2013 was always going to be an important period in the EPOS world. Earlier this year director Robert Holder...

“Exciting prospects” for dealers in 2017

Certas Energy’s retail director looks to the future for the industry. 2017 is full of exciting possibilities for Scotland’s fuel dealers. That’s the view of...
Peter Muir is head of rating with Colliers International in Scotland.

A rates strategy that will do serious harm

One of Scotland’s leading rating experts argues that businesses in Scotland should lobby urgently for a Holyrood u-turn by Peter Muir THE Scottish Government has...

Seeking support from the crowd

For many enterprising businesses, such as BrewDog and Diet Chef, the emergence of crowdfunding has proved the perfect antidote to bank lending and venture...
Claire McKee

Good work bringing change this April

Don’t get caught out by employment reforms this spring