Beauty spot award winner changes hands
AN award-winning Scottish store, in one of the most picturesque parts of the country, has new owners.
Duncan’s Village Store, a previous Scottish Grocer...
It’s clearly time for a dose of transparency
The current Scottish Government consultation on the licensing laws should consider some of the nitty gritty difficulties of administration
By Euan McSherry
THE sale of alcohol...
Where, when, and how to allow vaping
Sales of electronic cigarettes are booming and use of e-cigs is not, at present, officially regulated. Should employees be allowed to use e-cigs on...
Shop, post office and rooms in Perthshire
A traditional Post Office and shop in the Perthshire village of Comrie has been placed on the market through commercial property agents Cornerstone.
The...
Competition in a crisis
Competition rules have been relaxed for the grocery sector but, ironically, risks may have increased. The sector in Scotland should also bear in mind the heightened scrutiny expected from the considerably increased presence of the CMA in Edinburgh.
Bill’s fit and proper return set to bring problems?
By Caroline Loudon, head of licensing at Lindsays
THE Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Bill is the next “big thing” coming at Scottish licensees. You’d...
Retail rents down but more stable than 2013
Commercial property agent sees more areas reporting steady rent values. But Scotland’s retail performance is mixed and issues remain, says Colliers.
THE years since the...
Highland pharmacy on the market
A village pharmacy in Mallaig on the ‘Road to the Isles’ is being marketed for sale by business agent Christie + Co.
The agent describes...
Consumer demand leads to key trademark rulings
Trademark applications on the rise in the food and drink sector, according to Alison Bryce of Dentons
Employee activity on social media
Dentons experts offer some employer dos and don’ts
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?
Training the key to retaining?
Symbol group launches learning academy as one in three retailers say retaining staff a significant challenge
It has been said that around 25% of new...
Newsagents sign up with pension provider
The National Federation of Retail Newsagents (NFRN)has selected Now: Pensions as its preferred provider for auto enrolment. Now: Pensions is a subsidiary of Danish...
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,...
The dangers of employing family
Mixing family and business is a long tradition in the grocery sector, but as many will have experienced, it is not always plain sailing
Healthy stance on mental wellbeing
Legal expert Harriet Gray, from Dentons UK, lays out the importance of staying up to date on policies for mental health awareness with employees.
