Scotland
This coverage explores retail developments and economic conditions across Scotland, featuring reporting on store openings and closures, regional sales trends, employment challenges, and policy decisions affecting the sector. Insights are tailored for retail managers and executives seeking to understand the specific dynamics shaping retail operations in Scottish markets.
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Aug- 2021 -6 AugustEconomy
Scottish footfall remains subdued
Figures provided by the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) and Sensormatic IQ data. show footfall for retailers is down 27.1% in July on the same month in 2019. Scottish shopping centre footfall declined by 34.1% in July, while footfall in Glasgow was down 26.1% compared to the same month in 2019.…
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Jul- 2021 -28 JulySupermarkets
Tesco accelerates sustainability plans with windfarm launch
Tesco has revealed that its newly backed windfarm is now live and generating much needed renewable energy, falling in line with the group’s sustainability plans. In partnership with ScottishPower, the 30MW 15-turbine Halsary windfarm in Caithness, Scotland, will provide enough clean energy to power the equivalent of almost 20,000 homes…
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26 JulyShopping Centres
Asda adds to its refillable range in Leeds store
Asda has revealed that it has added more than 50 new product lines to its refill zone at its flagship sustainability store in Middleton, Leeds. The supermarket has partnered with consumer brands including Coca Cola, Yorkshire Tea, Napolina, Tilda, Mars and Kellogg’s to bring the new product lines to store…
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19 JulyHigh Street
Footfall set to spike amid ‘Freedom Day’
Footfall across the UK is set to rise by 19.7% this week in the wake of ‘Freedom Day’, according to the latest data from Springboard. It comes as restrictions are set to be lifted in England from today (19 July) onwards. According to Springboard, whilst the removal of restrictions in…
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13 JulySupermarkets
Sainsbury’s opens new site in Hamilton
Sainsbury’s has announced the opening of a new local store in Hamilton. The 2,300 sq. ft store will be open to customers from 7am-11pm Monday through to Sunday, and will sell a range of grocery goods as well as coffee from a self service machine. Sainsbury’s has said it is…
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6 JulyFeatures
Could the UK-Australia trade deal be better than advertised?
Marmite for Vegemite, Penguins for TimTams. These are just two of the swaps that Boris Johnson alluded to as he addressed the nation regarding the completion of an “historic” trade deal between the UK and Australia. While these may not seem like major products to drive economic recovery, and Australia…
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5 JulyGovernment
Retailers call on PM to ‘support’ laws against retail violence
Some 100 of the UK’s “leading” retailers have written to the Prime Minister calling on him to support an amendment to the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill that would tackle violence and abuse against retail workers. The letter, which was coordinated by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), comes as…
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Jun- 2021 -28 JuneSupermarkets
Scottish Grocers Federation partners with Paypoint
The Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF) has announced its new partnership with Paypoint, the instore payment service, which will join a corporate member of the trade association’s board. As part of the partnership, both the SGF and Paypoint will focus on “rebuilding relationships” with other retail partners coming out of the…
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16 JuneSupermarkets
Aldi to expand Scottish presence with 20 new locations
Aldi has announced it is on the lookout for 20 new store locations in Scotland as it moves to expand its presence in the country. The areas in Scotland where it is now looking for sites include Clarkston, Peebles and Stonehaven. The supermarket chain currently operates 96 stores in Scotland…
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7 JuneHigh Street
ACS calls on gov to ensure DRS scheme is ‘workable’ for local shops
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on the government to ensure that the deposit return scheme (DRS) which will be introduced in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is workable for local shops and does not leave them out of pocket. The scheme is currently scheduled to be introduced…
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