Tag: Scottish Government
Scottish Government unveils plan to make eating out healthier
The Scottish Government has outlined plans to work closely with the food industry to make eating out healthier...
Trade body asks Scottish Government to consider challenges with DRS deadline
The British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) is calling on the Scottish Government to consider the challenges with its...
First Minister introduces Retail Strategy
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has outlined the Scottish Government’s legislative priorities for 2021/22, including plans to introduce a...
Scottish Retail Consortium makes Budget recommendations
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has published its recommendations for the Scottish Government’s 2022-2023 Budget, calling for action...
Business groups call for rejection of New Year trading ban
Thirteen leading business representative groups and industry bodies have jointly written to Scottish ministers urging them to reject...
Junk food: ‘further policy action needed,’ says watchdog
Food Standards Scotland has published its strategic ambitions for the next five years, placing a renewed emphasis on...
Usdaw secures Ne’er Day trading consultation
Retail trade union Usdaw has secured a commitment from the Scottish Government to consult on large stores closing...
Rates relief extended
Retail businesses – alongside the tourist, hospitality and aviation sectors – will pay no business rates during 2021-22...
Scottish Government backs Shopworker Protection Bill
In a rare bit of positive news from Holyrood, the Scottish Government has backed Daniel Johnson’s Shopworkers Protection...
Scottish Government backs proposed shopworker protection laws
The Scottish Government has thrown its weight behind proposed new legislation that would give shopworkers greater protection from...