Keeping abreast of parental leave rules
Shared parental leave, and in particular enhanced pay during shared parental leave, has come under the spotlight again in a recent EAT decision: Price v. Powys County Council.
Filshill grabs the glittering prizes
Wholesaler bags five awards and takes the top title in a night of Scottish Wholesale Achievers triumph
GLASGOW-based wholesaler JW Filshill came close to sweeping...
Pandemic crisis fuelling change
JET retailer partners have been adapting their offer to better serve their communities throughout the pandemic – according to Áine Corkery, brand manager for Phillips 66.
Trends to last through 2022
NielsenIQ praises UK food and drink innovation as it predicts the key FMCG trends for the year ahead
Government wants to push electric cars
We’re going to electric avenue
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,...
Get a paper round system that delivers
A well-run home news delivery and shop saves service can be a good source of a regular income, drive potential customers to your shop...
Biometric analysis
WORKFORCE management system provider Auto Time Solutions says that in industries like convenience retailing, which employ large hourly-paid workforces, issues such as staff lateness...
Keeping abreast of redundancy rules
At the end of March, P&O Ferries hit the headlines attracting substantial outrage from politicians, trade unions and the public alike when it dismissed around 800 employees without notice, subsequently replacing them with agency workers.
A tailor-made service to suit retail
IN a highly competitive market, retailers need to find a point of difference and be able to offer their customers something that others don’t....
Collaboration will do nicely, thank you
American Express-commissioned survey finds small businesses working together locally can add £30,000 to annual sales and save on costs
INDEPENDENT retailers and small merchants that...
Gulf bolsters CO division
CERTAS Energy, the firm behind Gulf, has bolstered its company-owned division with the appointment of Scott Harris to head up operations
Plugging into the potential
Retailers across Scotland are being encouraged to fit multiple new electric vehicle charge points to their forecourts and premises to meet the rising numbers of customers now driving EVs.
Lead the way with new tech
Digital solutions for independents
Considering reasonable questions of faith
Can an employee refuse to work on a Sunday or ask to be excused from serving alcohol because of their religious beliefs? Individuals have...
Time to talk with a degree of protection
Until recently ‘having a chat’ with an employee about their future employment could prove costly. Since the summer, however, things have changed. But even...
