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All SGF (Scottish Grocers' Federation) articles
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Features and analysisFresh update for a website dedicated to tackling Scottish retail crime
The SGF in partnership with Retailers Against Crime have just updated their website
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Features and analysisSGF study highlights impact of new cost hikes on convenience stores
New SGF study highlights true cost of national living wage and NI hikes for local Scottish shops
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Features and analysisSGF Go Local Programme wins ScotGov approval until May 2026
The SGF’s project to promote locally sourced Scottish produce enters phase six, with 158 stores flying the Go Local banner
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Features and analysisRetail crime cost Scottish retailers almost £20,000 per store last year
The Scottish Grocers’ Federation has released its latest Crime Report
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Features and analysisSGF seeking input into survey on upcoming National Living Wage changes
The SGF is asking retailers for their input on the upcoming increases to wage costs coming in April
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Features and analysisSGF’s Go Local programme goes from strength to strength in its fifth year
A new report from the SGF has underlined the success of its Go Local programme
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Features and analysisAnother damaging blow for Scottish retail as rates relief is passed over again
The SGF has urged the Scottish Government to extend the business rates support to cover retail as well
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Features and analysisSGF says Scottish government has an opportunity to boost growth through small retail with budget
The SGF calls on ministers to deliver a growth budget for small business and retail by passing on additional reliefs on business rates
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Features and analysisRising employment costs to add ‘tens of millions in additional outgoings’ for Scottish convenience sector
NI and NLW increases could add around £2,400 to the annual cost of employing a full-time worker, according to the SGF
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Features and analysisLocal champion takes the helm as SGF president
The SGF has announced retailer Graham Watson as president of the trade association’s National Executive board
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Features and analysisScottish c-stores invested over 50% more in 2024, injecting £94m into their businesses
The Scottish Local Shop Report 2024 was launched at the SGF’s Annual Conference.
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Features and analysisSGF celebrates successful 20 years of its Healthy Living Programme
The Scottish Grocers’ Foundation is celebrating the 20th anniversary of itsHealthy Living Programme
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Features and analysisSarwar praises local lifeline stores and calls for fresh leadership on the economy
Scottish labour will stand shoulder to shoulder with retailer workers and work with small businesses to deliver the “change we need”
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Features and analysisScottish Government and SGF publish guide to upcoming alcohol price changes
The Scottish Government and Scottish Grocers’ Federation have published a guide to new minimum unit pricing
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Features and analysisSGF appeals for support for local businesses
The trade has signed the Scotland Loves Local Pledge in support of local businesses
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Features and analysisSnappy Shopper partners with SGF’s Healthy Living Programme
The collaboration aims to enhance community engagement by enabling local retailers to actively participate in promoting well-being
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Features and analysisCommunity Safety Minister welcomes relaunch of campaign to support retailers
Retailers Against Crime and the Scottish Grocers Federation teamed up to raise awareness of crime on Scottish retailers
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Features and analysisSGF launches General Election manifesto calling for new approach to business regulation
The trade association emphasised the range of challenges local retailers from both the UK government and Scottish government
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Features and analysisScottish retailers unite in call for Minister to act on retail crime
Retail groups have highlighted how crime is escalating in both volume and seriousness
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Features and analysisMixed reactions from indies on Scotland’s MUP hike
MSPs have backed plans to increase the minimum unit price (MUP) of alcohol by 30%