Adam Hardie, head of food and drink at Johnston Carmichael,

Small businesses will need more time for DRS

Adam Hardie, head of food and drink at Johnston Carmichael, chartered accountants and business advisers, looks at DRS
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Delivering solutions that help everyone

Retailers, their customers, and the communities they serve can all benefit from the technology offered by Snappy Shopper.
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Supporting staff with disabilities at work

Laura Morrison, an employment lawyer with Dentons, looks at what retailers’ responsibilities are concerning staff with disabilities .
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Tech solution for forecourt coffee

UCC rolls out to-go solution with all the mod cons
ChargePoint’s GeniePoint 50kW charger.

MFG is charging ahead

ELECTRIC charge-point provisions at Scottish forecourts are poised for a boost in numbers thanks to a new deal between ChargePoint Services and Motor Fuel Group.

Retailers warn on rate poundage increases

SRC says massive shift to business charges as source of local government funding takes no account of trading circumstances and the effect on retail...

A window into stunning sales

Firm says its new media screens offer brands 15% average sales uplift CONVENIENCE store retailers  across the country are reaching shoppers in a whole new...

Fit for forecourts with Forum Insurance

Forum Insurance aims to ensure forecourt retailers have protected themselves against all manner of issues as they continue to face challenges in the sector.

A caring approach for retail employers

Laura Morrison of Dentons looks at employer responsibilities under the law
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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...

Site sales at post-recession high

SALES of petrol stations – excluding oil company disposals –  reached a post-recession record in 2016,  according to Christie & Co. In  its latest report,...
Pete George of Jet brand owner Phillips66 reckons the firm has a very strong story to tell on fuel security.

Still chasing Scottish sites

FUEL brand Jet is continuing its push to sign up new independent dealers and sees Scotland as now established as one of its core...

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...
Tariq Nabi is an employment lawyer at Dentons

Criminal charges and dismissal

Employer rights when an employee is charged with an offence
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Prepare for GDPR with a data review

Alison Bryce, a partner at Dentons, looks at how the European Union’s sweeping new data protection laws will affect Scotland’s retailers
27% of retailers are concerned about employee theft of stock and 14% list employee theft of cash as a concern, according to the Retail Fraud Survey.

Employee theft moves up the list – Security focus

ARE stores seriously affected by criminal activity carried out by staff? A study published recently by consultancy firm Retail Knowledge, sponsored by a cash security...