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Gala days for Spar in the Borders
ADAM Purves is a well-known name in the Borders. Established in 1879 as a blacksmith, the company moved into fuel and car sales, establishing...
Money isn’t just for new store projects
by Adrian Foster
SECURING finance in the retail sector has been perceived to be challenging over the last few years, but we have certainly seen...
Certas Energy joins the SGF
CERTAS Energy has announced a tie-up with the Scottish Grocers’ Federation as it looks to further strengthen its retail business. With a Scottish network...
Work on AdBlue gets green award
Wetstock management company Fairbanks is recognised for its efforts to reduce the production and release of toxic emissions with the rollout of new dispensers.
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UWS sales up 5% to £212m
GLASGOW-based cash and carry, wholesale, and symbol group company United Wholesale (Scotland) saw sales rise by 4.8% to reach £212m for the year to...
Holiday pay claims carry historical risk
A European Court of Justice ruling and current employment tribunal appeals will decide details on holiday pay that might prove costly for some employers
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MHouse explains benefits of AI investment
The experts at payment and back-office tech provider MHouse have been explaining the benefits of its latest AI-powered solutions.
Strike a balance on religious festivals
Easter public holidays took place a few weeks ago and Christmas public hoidays are well-established. But Scotland is now a multi-cultural society. How...
The early bird gets the licensing worm
With 2019 now upon us, the first batch of personal licence renewals will be due by September. The Scottish Government has advised personal licence holders to submit their renewal application by 31 May 2019, but licensing specialist Janet Hood has suggested retailers apply even earlier than that
Convenience in Brief | Snappy Group, Scotmid and Loch Lomond Distillery news
Scottish Grocer highlights three news stories that provide insights to convenience retailers about Snappy Group, Scotmid and Loch Lomond Distillery.
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Forum Insurance talks insurance for retailers
Employee shares – tread carefully
Involving staff in ownership of retail and other businesses could be beneficial. But it could also lead to confusion over the status of different...
Snapping up more stores
Snappy Shopper has hit another major recruitment milestone, with 700 stores across the UK now offering the delivery service
Costcutter eyes a digital future
The symbol group reckons shoppers are now accepting of smartphone technologies and now view cashless society as the norm, which could be good news for c-stores.
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...
