We’re at Gleneagles today for the Scottish Grocers Federation Golf Day! A little bit overcast but dry so far!

Scottish retailers demand action from #holyrood on #retailcrime
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Today, representatives from across Scottish retail wrote to ScotGov calling for urgent action on crime - SGF, RAC Ltd, SRC The British Retail Consortium & Co-op

Stores are experiencing a disturbing escalation in volume & seriousness, and it is getting worse.

Read more: sgfscot.co.uk/latest-news/sc…

Come and join us on 11th June at the beautiful Inchyra Grange Hotel Falkirk for the 2024 SGF Mini Summit. Scan the QR code below to secure your place.

SGF is offering a fantastic opportunity to rent vacant office space in Edinburgh within Federation House, the home of SGF. Two suites available.

More information below. Please contact Andrew Reilly Associates, tel: 07973 540528 or email: [email protected]

The It'll Cost You campaign to deter adults buying alcohol for children aims to build on its success when it is relaunched in the summer. See the evaluation report here👉saip.org.uk/resources/#eva…

SGF welcomes our very productive meeting with Douglas Ross MP MSP, raising key issues for the sector. Including Retail Crime, HFSS restrictions, and challenges engaging with ScotGov's 'New Deal'.

Thanks to Douglas Ross MP MSP and his team for hosting us at the Scot Parli.

Start of a new term, can only mean one thing……… back on the road with the Welby Breakfast Club! 🧑‍🍳🚗

The HLP got an amazing warm welcome from all the staff and pupils at Antonine Primary 😊

The pupils were all served a healthy breakfast, thanks SPAR Scotland & Weetabix 🙌🥣

Quick reminder: the Scottish Grocers Federation is still seeking the views of its members to help shape a response to Scottish Government's proposed restrictions on the promotion of foods high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS). Take the survey here: surveymonkey.com/r/58ZHBZ9

Convictions under Scotland’s Protection of Workers Act ‘not high enough’ says SGF thegrocer.co.uk/convenience/co…

🎂🥳Happy 60th Birthday Pete!🎇

Many happy returns to SGF Chief Exec, Dr Pete Cheema OBE, on this special birthday! Have a wonderful day and year to come! 👏👏👏

Multiple award-winning Scottish convenience retailer Saleem Sadiq is celebrating two major anniversaries with the SPAR Scotland symbol group. 👏🏻

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Read SGF's True Cost of Employment report, delivered with the support of the University of Stirling, at: ow.ly/aJ7r50R7lhx

OPINION: HFSS restrictions favour larger retailers, says Scottish Grocers Federation chief exec Pete Cheema betterretailing.com/br/insights/op…

Living Wage increase will cost Scottish retailers £15.39 per hour, per Scottish Grocers Federation research betterretailing.com/wage-rise-to-c…

Research, published this week by the University of Stirling and the Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF), has shed light on the impact of rising staff costs on the convenience retail sector in #Scotland .
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On 1st April, the National Living Wage increased to £11.44/hour, a 9.8% increase on 2023/24. However, a collaboration between SGF and University of Stirling has revealed that the true cost for retail employers will be as much as £15.39/hour.

Read more: sgfscot.co.uk/latest-news/sg…

SGF is offering a fantastic opportunity to rent vacant office space in Edinburgh within Federation House, the home of SGF. Two suites available.

More information below. Please contact Andrew Reilly Associates, tel: 07973 540528 or email: [email protected]

The latest figures published in the Scottish Grocers Federation Crime Report & Safer Business Guide highlights the devastating impact of crime on the Scottish convenience sector 👇

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'How many more of us have to die before something actually happens.'

The harrowing impact of shop violence was highlighted at the Scottish Grocers Federation's Crime Seminar, with retailers in fear for their lives.

More below. Full coverage in the next RN.

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