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John Swinney stands by SNP's food price cap pledge as business groups call for U-turn

FIRST Minister John Swinney has insisted that the SNP’s plans for a food price cap remain unchanged despite pressure from business groups ...

The National (Scotland) · Aug 31

Stephen Flynn tasked with bringing in SNP supermarket food price cap plans

Stephen Flynn’s department has been tasked with implementing the supermarket food price cap, it has been reported

The National (Scotland) · Jul 5

Scottish shops to pay £54m more in business rates than English rivals

The Scottish Retail Consortium warned that Scotland is becoming a more expensive place for businesses to operate.

Evening Standard · Mar 18

Scottish Retail Consortium urges MSPs to back ‘imperfect’ budget

The industry body said that while the budget does not make the cost of business cheaper there is much in it the sector supports.

The Independent UK · Jan 6, 2025

Shopper footfall in Scotland rose in October

Shopping centre footfall increased by 3.5% year on year in October, new Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC)-Sensormatic figures show.

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2024

Christmas shopping period off to ‘miserable’ start, figures show

The Scottish Retail Consortium found that sales of wellies and cold and flu remedies were up during wet weather.

The Independent UK · Nov 15, 2023

Retail sales in Scotland hit double-digit growth for first time this year

Total sales increased by 11.3% in June, food sales increased by 15.8% and non-food sales by 7.5%, according to audit professionals KPMG.

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2023

Slender uptick for Scottish retail sales in April

Scottish sales were 9.1% higher year-on-year, although that reduced to just 0.3% when inflation was taken into account

Insider UK · May 17, 2023

Slender uptick for Scottish retail sales as inflation eats away at growth

In April, sales north of the border went up by just 0.3% last month once inflation was taken into account, the Scottish Retail Consortium said.

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Corrie stars replaced over the years with one character played by SEVEN actors

Like many soaps, Coronation Street has seen a huge number of actors replaced, with new stars taken on to play the popular characters. We've recounted some of the most well known Weatherfield residents with changing faces

Daily Mirror · Apr 8, 2023