Alison Weatherhead

Time to engage in open dialogue

Dentons advises employers to talk with staff

Interest-free deal makes the news

HUNDREDS of convenience stores and newsagents have taken advantage of the two-year interest-free Menzies Reposs EPOS deal, paying weekly on their news bill, says...

Loyalty works for staff

Staff at Newmains JET and Keystore Express branded service station Cooper Bros have been benefiting from Henderson technology’s integrated EPOS staff loyalty programme
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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...

Taking things to the next level

Mahmood Saleem is to expand the shop at his Jet site by adding a second floor, along with a Subway, ice-cream parlour and car...
Alison Weatherhead & Sarah Ingles Carlyle

Keeping abreast of immigration rules

From 6 April, new changes to UK right to work checks announced by the Home Office will come into force, but what does it mean for employers?
Peter Muir, head of rating with Colliers International in Scotland

Holyrood must act on rates consultation

Valuations are out of date and Scotland is in danger of losing out to rest of UK on business investment warns commercial ratepayers group THE...
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Co-op launches City & Guilds apprenticeship scheme for ex-prisoners

THE Co-op is to support the first Prisoner Apprenticeship programme to address rail skill shortages and reduce reoffending, in a partnership with the City & Guilds.
Alison Bryce

Prepare for GDPR with a data review

Alison Bryce, a partner at Dentons, looks at how the European Union’s sweeping new data protection laws will affect Scotland’s retailers
UK fuel sales

Slow recovery for fuel sales

Fuel sales in the UK continue to sit well below normal levels, but volumes are starting to creep up.

BP extends its M&S food deal

MARKS & Spencer and BP have extended their convenience partnership, with a new deal set to run until 2030.
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A strong format is key to success

Nisa brings food to go and chilled to the fore .
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Push on with tech

Digital solutions for the forecourt retailer

Recognise the potential

Forecourt Eye, with its crime reporting partner Facewatch, says it is in the early stages of testing a cloud-based facial recognition solution that will...
BP is joining forces with the Retail Trust in a wellbeing initiative.

Convenience in Brief | BP, Post Office and phone network news

Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about BP, the Post Office and the UK telephone network.
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