Legal advice – Don’t pay the price for careless chat
Be very careful who you discuss pricing with. It will soon become easier for authorities to prosecute on price fixing.
By Catriona Munro
COMPETITION in food...
Vital protection or a lot of hassle?
The Alcohol Wholesaler Registration Scheme (AWRS) came into force on April 1. But what is its purpose? And what are the pitfalls for wholesalers...
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...
New rules for staffing
How Brexit will affect Scotland’s retail sector is still unknown, with the negotiations on Britain’s future relationship with the world’s largest trading bloc still to get underway.
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,...
Wintertime woes
Winter can be a difficult time for retailers, with bad weather impacting on the roads and the forecourts. But recent months have seen yet...
It’s show business
Independent delivered wholesaler Iain Hill Ltd has opened a showroom designed to offer new services to customers. John McNee paid a visit to find...
Overwhelmed by overtime? Don’t be
With the busy Christmas period upon us, many retailers will once again be relying on staff working overtime to make the most of the increased footfall. Claire McKee, an associate in the employment team at Dentons, looks at the impact of overtime and other incentives on the season’s holiday pay
Gulf fuel is going far
Fuel economy was the name of the game at the Layer Marney Cup, with sponsor Gulf showing off the efficiency of its Gulf Endurance petrol
Rapid delivery is on the rise
Grocery delivery has been growing at breakneck speed in urban areas, according to TWC.
FSS says shape up or face tax
‘We’ve been missing the Scottish dietary goals for the last 15 years, despite the range of changes already made’.
FOOD Standards Scotland – the country’s...
UWS takes a tech approach to COVID
Wholesaler cleans depot with ‘bio-fogging’ system
The new shop hybrids – Retailers diversifying income sources
BUSINESS agent Bruce & Co reckons there’s a distinct trend to developing and selling independent hybrid retail outlets that draw business from more than...
The Government needs to be ‘realistic and practical’ on Generational Smoking Ban
Bobby Singh, of BB Nevison Superstore & Post Office in Pontefract, shares his views on the proposed Generational Smoking Ban, which was put back on the table by the Labour Government.
‘Diamonds’ are a dealer’s best friend
‘PROUD to be Jet’ is a service and standards programme that assesses, benchmarks and measures site performance across all Jet forecourts based on annual...
HR firm questions need for tribunal insurance
HUMAN resources adviser HR4UK has repeated its claim that small retailers may find themselves paying for legal fees insurance that is largely worthless if...
