Tag: Scottish Government
FM to address SGF conference
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will give the keynote address at the Federation’s annual conference in Glasgow on 25...
Glass ‘not a fit’ for DRS, says Scotland’s only glass recycler
The only company in Scotland with glass recycling facilities has told MSPs that glass is ‘not a fit’...
Glass an unwelcome addition to Scotland’s deposit return scheme
The news that glass bottles will be collected as part of Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) and that small...
Further food-to-go funding announced
The Scottish Government has released a further £300,000 in funding to help local retailers bolster their food-to-go offering....
Government confirms extent of growing rates burden
New official figures have revealed that the headline poundage/tax rate for business rates has reached its highest point...
Retail crime: what way forward?
The recent SGF seminar on retail crime saw different views on tackling the problem, with the Scottish Government...
Public backs ‘easy’ deposit return scheme
Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) should be easy to understand, easy to use and easy to access, according...
Scottish budget clears first hurdle
The draft Scottish budget moved a step closer to approval by the Scottish Parliament yesterday (31 January), when...
Don’t count on it
The Scottish Draft Budget proposals laid out by Finance Secretary Derek MacKay has so far received a warmer...
SGF trashes ScotGov’s junk food proposals
Scottish Grocers Federation has strongly criticised Scottish government proposals to restrict grocery promotions such as multibuys in stores...