Pension obligations for part-time staff
In an industry where working hours often vary for staff on flexible employment arrangements, the advent of pension auto enrolment has left many retail businesses unsure as to who has to be included in the company scheme. Mark Hamilton of Dentons offers practical advice
A good deal of communication
Gander notifies consumers of reduced food items available in their local store.
Convenience in brief | SEC show, FDF Scotland and Kingfisher news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that tell convenience retailers about the latest developments and news from Scotland's Speciality Food & Drink Show, FDF Scotland and Kingfisher Drinks.
Are you stormproof?
February typically provides some of the year’s most challenging weather conditions. The Scottish Business Resilience Centre has issued guidance on how businesses can best...
Make your exit just as you had planned
When should you begin to prepare for the time you sell or leave the business? Ideally, the moment you establish the business.
PLANNING for exit...
Time to look at your holiday pay system
Pay for holiday periods is in the spotlight following rulings by the Employment Appeal Tribunal that overtime should figure in the calculation of...
Go big on butchery
Scotmid has joined forces with third-generation family butcher S Collins & Son to launch a new butcher’s counter within its Uddingston store
Store evolution for Spar in Scotland
Company-owned store showcases the ambition of CJ Lang by tapping into the latest c-store trends .
Getting a grip on illnesses
Drivers are being urged to wear gloves when refuelling to avoid getting – or passing on – flu, Covid and other serious illnesses found on forecourt pump handles.
System to crack down on crime
Retail crime plagues store owners across the entire UK and as the cost-of-living crisis continues, more retailers will find themselves under pressure.
Systematic approach
Choosing the right EPOS system for your business can be a daunting task. In this feature, two leading providers of EPOS systems offer their...
These things happen – but what next?
A month on from the shock announcement that supermarket giant Tesco is to merge with Booker, the UK’s largest food wholesale operator, Scottish retailing...
Chain adds Hamilton store
FAST-GROWING c-store owner Martin McColl’s has bought the Londis Convenience Store and Post Office in Cadzow Street, Hamilton, in South Lanarkshire.
Daniel Arrandale,...
A new style of retailing
From full-blown franchise store solutions, to parcel collections services, local dry-cleaning hook-ups, and opportunities to add a post office to a shop there are...
Chilling savings
TECHNOLOGICAL advances can be exciting and fascinating but it can also take a fair bit of work to keep on top of all a...
New recruits aim to broaden Gulf
CERTAS Energy has boosted its retail team with the appointment of two experienced managers.
Ian Welch and Gary Conway, both former employees of Harvest Energy,...
