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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...
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Fit for the 21st century?

Adam Matthew, partner with Miller Hendry Solicitors, which has offices in Perth, Crieff and Dundee, says ‘Fit and proper’ raised thorny issues in the...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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New labelling rules to give food for thought

Euro system to harmonise info requirements but could lead to more change By Dominic Watkins THE pace of change in the food industry is quickening. Over the...
Alan Delaney is an associate in the employment & pensions team at Maclay Murray & Spens LLP and a member of the firm’s food and drink team.

Conciliation process to cut tribunal risks

New rules which take effect this month means that many disputes that previously would have gone to an employment tribunal will now have to...

Post office with unexploited retail potential on the market

A busy Post Office and gift shop in the Aberdeen commuter village of aand Co. Positioned on the High Street, it was refitted and refurbished...

51,589 retail units lie empty

ALMOST a quarter of GB’s retail estate remains empty, according to the most recent research from the Local Data Company. In March, vacancy rates...

Van insurance price rises on the way?

A price hike in business motor vehicle insurance may be on the cards, according to the National Association of Bodyshops (NAB). It predicts that...
Jane Green

Facebook and Twitter – take care out there

It might seem prudent, useful and modern to check a job candidate’s social media activities. But would-be employers have to be careful about just...
Christie + Co

News in the centre of town

PROPERTY agent Christie + Co is selling the freehold interest in Soroba Stores, a community shop to the south-east of Oban town centre. The...
McSherry

Online shop? Be ready to go the distance

Are you thinking of taking orders online or running an eBay shop on the side? Be aware of the rules on distance selling. DELIVERING goods...
BILSLAND’S

Island opportunity – Arran independent

BILSLAND’S, the Isle of Arran’s largest independent retail outlet, is for sale through Colliers International. The business, in the centre of Brodick, features a retail...
Sandgate News

News in the centre of town

SANDGATE News, a newsagent trading for over 50 years in the centre of Ayr, is on the market thorough Bruce & Co. The firm...