Tag: Scottish Retail Consortium
Sluggish retail sales
SCOTTISH food sales continue to buck the trend, in a retail sector that is otherwise struggling to hit pre-Covid performance.
Inflation is soaring
PRICES on shop shelves have soared to an almost 11 year high, according to the latest BRC-NielsenIQ Shop Price Index.
Small footfall gains
THERE were glimpses of hope in the latest footfall figures from the Scottish Retail Consortium.
Retail struggles remain
Total retail sales in Scotland continue to languish below pre-pandemic figures, with food retail posting the only positive performance in the latest Scottish Retail Sales Monitor figures.
Levy breaks on parking charges
THE Scottish Parliament’s transport committee has voted in favour of allowing Scotland’s 32 local authorities to introduce workplace parking levies.
Food leads the way
Food retail led the way over the festive period yet again in Scotland, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium retail sales monitor, produced by KPMG.
Ending WFH helps city stores
INDUSTRY leaders from Scotland’s retail sector have welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to end work-from-home orders.
Call for more support
THE Scottish Retail Consortium has called for additional government support for the sector to help combat a dramatic drop in customer footfall.
Budget reaction
INDUSTRY leaders have expressed their disappointment with the Scottish Government’s decision to end 100% non-domestic rates relief for retail businesses.
United call for retail discount
THIRTEEN leading business representative groups have called on the Scottish finance secretary to introduce a business rates discount for all retail premises.
A slump in October
HALLOWEEN sales figures from the latest report produced by KPMG for the Scottish Retail Consortium make for frightful reading.
Christmas concern
Food sales continued growth was the only positive to take from latest Scottish Retail Sales Monitor figures produced for the Scottish Retail Consortium by KPMG.
Footfall still dragging
FOOTFALL continues to languish below pre-pandemic levels in Scotland despite showing an overall increase from July.
Food growth slows
TOTAL retail sales in Scotland continue to perform below pre-pandemic levels, the Scottish Retail Consortium has found.
Renewed calls for vouchers
THE SCOTTISH Retail Consortium (SRC) has again called for the Scottish government to introduce a high street stimulus scheme, after the Northern Ireland government confirmed its £145 million scheme.
New Retail Assault Law Goes Live
SCOTLAND’s retailers and staff have greater protection under the law, now that the Protection of Workers Act has come into force.
