Tag: Scottish Retail Consortium
Inflation still has hold over grocery
SCOTTISH food sales continue to be buoyed up by inflation, although there is some evidence that an appetite for local produce is paying dividends.
Final flourish for an otherwise tepid year
TOTAL sales in Scotland during December 2017 were 0.8% higher than for the same month the previous year and food sales were up by 4.4%.
Rates tweak is a welcome one
Mackay includes poundage shift in draft budget
No ‘Black Friday’ bounce for stores
SCOTTISH stores were unable to capitalise on the consumer frenzy around so-called ‘Black Friday’
Retailers raise millions for charities
SCOTTISH stores have raised millions for charity in 2017 according to new figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC).
The SRC’s latest report, Supporting Scottish...
A sluggish autumn performance
SCOTTISH retailers had a bit of a struggle in October
Six months of footfall decline
FOOTFALL in Scottish stores has been declining for six consecutive months, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium.
Inflation is lifting food higher
Food sales continue to outperform the rest of retail in Scotland as inflation continues to affect grocery prices.
ScotGov plans for a promo ban
The Scottish Government has announced it plans to restrict promotions on unhealthy food and drinks as part of a new diet and obesity strategy
Government backs bottle deposit plan
The Scottish Government has announced it plans to introduce a deposit return scheme but it is not clear if this will apply to convenience stores
True value can shine through
PMPs a winner with customers seeking quality at a fair price
READING any news around the economy or Brexit is rarely a cheery affair –...
Caution amid good growth
Figures for the four weeks to 26 August found Scottish sales increased by 1.9% on a like-for-like basis compared to August 2016
No deal no option for retail says SRC
The SRC claims failure to strike a deal with the EU could send prices soaring
Long-awaited rates review has arrived
THE long-awaited results of the Scottish Government review on business rates have been delivered, with some changes that could benefit retailers.
Food shines bright
Scottish retail sales get a slight lift thanks to the continuing rise of grocery
A healthy month for food sales has helped to paper over...
Food the star performer for retailers
FOOD sales are swinging in a positive direction in the Scottish retail sector, new figures produced by KPMG for the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC)...
