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Growing concerns
ATM closures and bank restructuring are causing issues that need addressing, Pete says.
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Silver linings
There are several key indicators which mean that year 2019 could be a profitable one for convenience stores.
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War on snacks?
Restrictions on promotions of snacks and confectionery need to work for all parties, argues Pete.
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100 years in business
The Scottish Grocers Federation is celebrating 100 years of supporting retailers.
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Working together
Only by working collaboratively can major government policy be made to work, argues Pete.
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Targeting proxy purchases
A multi-agency project is helping to reduce proxy purchasing of alcohol in Scotland, Pete reports.
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A healthy challenge
Scottish retailers are tackling obesity and don’t need further regulation, SGF’s chief executive asserts.
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Down to The Wire
The ‘war of attrition’ over a deposit return scheme in Scotland is akin to The Wire, says Pete Cheema.
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Banking on it
Bank branch closures will impact convenience stores and the communities they serve, argues Pete Cheema.
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Political progress
SGF chief executive Pete Cheema hails a new Cross-Party Group on independent convenience stores.
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Going it alone
Increasingly the Scottish government is trying to do things differently to the rest of the UK, writes SGF chief executive Pete Cheema.
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The cost of living wage
The National Living Wage will have a big impact on retailers’ ability to provide jobs and reinvest, argues SGF chief executive Pete Cheema.