Purpose of the group
To inform MSPs of the issues and challenges facing independent convenience stores and to highlight the contribution local neighbourhood shops make to Scotland’s communities – particularly helping to sustain rural and marginalised urban communities - and to Scotland’s economy (there are more convenience stores per head of population than in the rest of the UK). The group will bring together the key stakeholders in the independent convenience store sector: retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers and trade associations. It will connect with wider stakeholders in the voluntary and charity sectors and invite guest speakers to participate.
Forthcoming meetings
Next meeting:
Minutes
Annual Return/Report
Group Officers
Group Members
Non MSP Individuals
Professor Leigh Sparks
The Rev Neil Galbraith
Organisations
Scottish Grocers Federation - secretary
Scotmid
British Independent Retailers Association
British Oil Security Syndicate
British Security Industry Association
Scottish Wholesale Association
Scottish Licensed Trade Association
Scottish Bakers
Scottish Business Resilience Centre
Scottish Anti Illicit Trade Group
Scottish Retail and Wholesale Security Group
Keep Scotland Beautiful
Glasgow the Caring City
East Edinburgh Community Alcohol Partnership
Scottish Local Retailer
Certas Energy
Co-operative Food
Clydebank Co-operative
CJ Lang & Son Ltd
Booker Premier
Martin McColl
Costcutter Supermarkets
Mace Stores
Abdul Majid & Son Ltd
Broadway Premier Edinburgh
JW Filshill
Khalsa Retail LTD
PGMA
SGF Healthy Living Programme
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