Shops should be free to choose to open on New Year's Day, according to the director of the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) upon discussion of the Scottish Government's potential plans to ban trading on the first day of the year.
Scottish Retail Consortium
Scottish retail sales saw a slight recovery in February although still at a decline of 24.3% on a Total basis, which was up from the recent low seen in January, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium & KPMG Scottish Retail Sales Monitor.
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has called for restrictions on retail to be loosened ahead of an expected update tomorrow to the Scottish Government’s Covid Strategic Framework.
Finance secretary Kate Forbes has struck a deal with the Scottish Green Party which guarantees the Scottish Government's Budget Bill can clear its final stages. The deal will see the phased introduction of free school meals for all primary pupils, an enhanced public sector pay deal, new Pandemic Sup
Year on year, Scottish shopper footfall decreased by 69.2% in February, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) ShopperTrak data.
Proposed legislation to implement Scotland’s Budget for 2021-22 has passed its first parliamentary hurdle as MSPs voted to endorse the general principles of the Budget Bill at Stage 1. MSPs also approved the Scottish Rate Resolution, setting all income tax rates and bands.
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has outlined its priorities for retail business ahead of the refreshed COVID Strategic Framework.
Scottish retail sales slumped further in January towards the depths last seen during the previous nationwide lockdown in spring last year, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) and KPMG Scottish Retail Sales Monitor. Total sales in Scotland decreased by 27.9% compared with January
Year on year Scottish shopper footfall decreased by 72.5% in January, a 22.3 percentage point further decline from December, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) Shoppertrak data.
The Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) has launched its retail manifesto for the 2021 Scottish Parliamentary elections.
Finance secretary Kate Forbes did not announce any changes to income tax rates and bands in the coming year after she set out the Scottish Government's budget plans yesterday. Ms Forbes said that in light of the current coronavirus pandemic, it is vital that the Scottish Government continues to supp
In the fourth quarter of 2020, the Scottish vacancy rate increased to 14.4%, from 14.0% in Q3, meaning one in seven Scottish shops are closed.
Retail sales in Scotland took a significant turn for the worse in the final month of 2020, falling further into decline with 16.6% on a total basis, according to the latest Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) and KPMG Scottish Retail Sales Monitor.
The extension of the lockdown restrictions in Scotland announced by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon yesterday is a 'further blow' to Scottish businesses, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC).
The Scottish Government has announced further measures to help stop the spread of coronavirus and limit non-essential contact. From Saturday, non-essential click and collect retail services will be prohibited in Level 4 areas and further changes will be put in place to how services open for ess