Menzies Inverness - Relocation of Premises
The Fed has received a business update from Menzies Distribution regarding the relocation of premises in Inverness, Scotland. Whilst the move should hold no impact on retailers, we feel Fed members should have knowledge of this before the move date of Monday, 19...
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Scotland’s Single Use Plastics Ban – How to Prepare
From June 1, 2022, many single-use plastics will be banned in Scotland in order to help tackle the country’s throwaway culture. Zero Waste Scotland, who began the campaign for this change in legislation, have given a webinar full of tips and tricks to help retailers...
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Scotland Government Consultation – tightening the rules on vape...
The Scottish Government has released a new consultation to collect responses ahead of their upcoming legislation to restrict the advertisement and promotion of vaping products. According to www.gov.scot, while current evidence indicates that vaping products are less...
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Tax the energy companies – not independent retailers
A leading Scottish MSP has called for a windfall tax on energy companies and a cap on tariff prices for smaller businesses. Anas Sarwar MSP was addressing independent retailers at the Fed’s Scottish trade and business conference in Glasgow on Tuesday, March 29. He...
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