Tag: SRC
Retailers urge Chancellor to fix business rates
The bosses of over 50 major retailers, including Scotmid CEO John Brodie, have united to demand the Government...
Scottish high street retail jobs ‘fell by 8.6%’ in five years
A new report from the Office of National Statistics has shown that retail jobs on Scotland’s high streets...
Food inflation hits five year high
Food prices are at their highest level in over five years, according to the latest BRC – Nielsen...
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...
Business unites against proposed rates levy
Twenty-one of the country’s leading business organisations have written a joint letter to Scottish Finance Secretary, Derek Mackay...
Businesses encouraged to treat workers fairly in extreme weather
A new charter is encouraging employers to treat workers fairly and be mindful of their safety if they...
SRC seeks two-year freeze on headline poundage rate
The latest ONS Consumer Price Index (CPI) figure, published today (September 19), has revealed that inflation in August...
SRC seeks ‘swift action’ in Scottish budget to help retailers
Keeping down business taxes, supporting consumers, and aiding retailers’ investment in skills should be at the heart of...
SRC sounds alarm on proposed new business rates
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has called on the Scottish Government to scrap plans to allow councils to...
Sunshine pushes retail sales growth to five-year high
Scottish retail sales increased by 0.1% last month according to the latest SRC-KPMG Scottish Retail Sales Monitor for...