Tag: Scottish Government
The Forest view on smoking proposals
As the Scottish Government considers more regulations on tobacco, Simon Clark urges independent retailers to join forces with consumers.
By Simon Clark
THE smoking ban, we...
ScotGov plans promotions ban
THE Scottish Government has revealed it intends to restrict the promotion of products high in fat, sugar or salt as part of an action...
Scottish Government confirms pursuit of DRS
Government will seek to introduce scheme but questions remain over small retailers
FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon today (5 September) announced the Scottish Government is committed...
Brexit – exploring the possibilities
by Michael Dean and Malcolm Gunnyeon
While Brexit uncertainty is the new normal, it flexes and varies week to week. Soon we will be straining...
SRC boss warns on Scots tax rates
RETAIL industry group the Scottish Retail Consortium held its annual reception last month – meeting with MSPs from the new Scottish Parliament and hearing...
Time to put health on promotion
Since 2004 the Scottish Grocers Federation Healthy Living Programme has been working with local retailers to boost sales of fruit and vegetables and other...
Big and small budget story
Small business bonus kept, large business charge up
Swinney announces commercial rates system review
SMALL shops and other businesses with low rateable values learned they were...
Holyrood to speed up broadband rollout
THE Scottish Government says almost £18m funding is being made available to “accelerate high-speed broadband roll-out for Scotland’s rural communities”.
Holyrood describes the news as...
Return system under attack
‘Not the right solution’ to our litter problem?
A proposal to recycle drinks containers through Scottish retail outlets has come in for further criticism this...
Land reform to affect all
Giant estate agent says community right to buy could change rules in towns as well as rural areas
LAND reform plans of the Scottish Government...
Women quitting as smoking slips
Official figures show just over one in five of Scottish adults smoke and figures continue to move downwards as more women move away from...
All the way down to zero
SCOTTISH businesses can find out more about how to cut waste and make themselves more energy-efficient by accessing the range of support and advice...
New plain pack claims slammed
Holyrood health department is a year out in Australian standardised packs argument. Trade body says survey shows smoking rising.
TOBACCO firms and trade bodies have...
Set for a late rush?
THE act that governs licensing aspects of Scotland’s drinks regulations – rules such as how many licences are needed to run a liquor retailing...
City shop hit by year’s tobacco ban
AN Aberdeen shopkeeper has been banned from selling tobacco for a year after repeatedly selling cigarettes to children under 18. Shriraj Gindha, who runs...
Scotland to go it alone on plain packs, retailer groups slam Holyrood plan
Retailer groups slam Holyrood plan to switch to standardised tobacco packs after Westminster says wait and see
REPRESENTATIVE groups for convenience store operators, and newsagents...
