Ask me another – virtual information-providing stand
QUEUE-management specialist Tensator, has introduced a new interactive feature to its Virtual Assistant Ultra, an information-providing stand designed to create the illusion of a...
A supply chain solution
DATA specialist Nielsen Brandbank has launched a new service which it reckons will help solve the problem of inaccurate and inconsistent data in the supply chain.
Poll reveals support for small business
THE British public wants the next government to protect small business from mistreatment from big business, a poll has revealed.
Commissioned by the Forum of...
Dealer wins duty battle
Independent dealer Brobot Petroleum has successfully appealed via the First Tier Tax Tribunal against HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) imposition of unreasonable conditions, to...
Ensure procedure is fair – know the facts
WHILE sickness absence has been falling over the last decade, according to research by the Office for National Statistics, employers can still face challenges...
Evolution in the back office
TLM Technologies has launched a new cloud-based reporting and alerting application for convenience and forecourt retailers.
AWRS: know the rules
THE Scottish Wholesale Association has urged retailers to check their alcohol wholesaler is registered under new rules, which come into force on April 1.
After...
Seal of approval warrants concern
Alison Bryce, intellectual property and technology expert at Dentons UK discusses what implications the Queen’s death can have business.
Misconduct can be a tricky dismissal
When an employee’s bad behaviour goes too far and becomes a problem for the business, managers and owners tend to feel justified in dismissing for misconduct. However, even straightforward cases can lead to a tribunal .
Youth and experience
Suresite bolsters team with a young apprentice
Encouraging healthy living
SPAR Scotland wholesaler CJ Lang has been putting its weight behind the Healthy Living Programme, distributing free fruit to kids across the country.
Strategic gains says Spar
FOOD and drink to go brand partners and even sit-in licensed trade operations were highlighted by Spar UK managing director Debbie Robinson at the...
Human touch is crucial
SOLID software and dependable hardware are important, but retailers should also take the human element into account when choosing an EPOS firm.
Development drive – Lidl to spend £30m on Scottish push
RETAIL chain Lidl says its first branding campaign in Scotland has boosted customer numbers by more than 20% and has led it to launch...
Birth of a brand
James Butcher of S4RB considers the tools required for a c-store retailer to make their own private-brand products successful.
Brands are important business for Scottish...
Contract a big deal for EPOS firm
Multiple forecourt operator Euro Garages has reached a new agreement with EPOS supplier HTEC covering over 300 filling stations
