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22/02/2023

Don’t delay DRS again, say independent retailers

The Federation of Independent Retailers (the Fed) has urged the Scottish Government...

07/12/2022

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...

02/12/2022

The Fed celebrates 1000 new members in 2022

The Fed is delighted to announce we have today (2nd December) recruited...

12/05/2022

Independent retailers welcome bank’s £9 million investment in DRS

The Federation of Independent Retailers (The Fed) has welcomed...

09/05/2022

New Energy Efficient Loans Available by Scottish Government

New SME loans have been introduced by the Scottish...

12/04/2022

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...

04/04/2022

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...

31/03/2022

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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