Scottish business rates relief for retail and hospitality is being reduced, as per the Scottish Budget, which was published yesterday (13 January). Dropping from…
Scottish business rates relief for retail and hospitality is being reduced, as per the Scottish Budget, which was published yesterday (13 January). Dropping from…
Trade organisation the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has said the Scottish government will support its responsible drinking campaign, after the SWA’s governing council met with first minister Humza Yousaf to discuss how the industry and government can work together. The SWA’s Made to be Measured campaign was launching in March to raise awareness of the alcoholic content of drinks, and the recommended weekly limit of…
A new report published by the Institute of Economic Affairs (IEA) has suggested that there is a lack of evidence to support a ban on alcohol advertising. The findings are in response to the Scottish government’s plans to limit such advertising. Earlier this year, the Scottish government launched a consultation to assess a proposed restriction on the advertisement and promotion of alcoholic drinks.
Aldi is now Scotland’s third biggest supermarket by volume according to the latest data from Kantar. The data, based on the 12 week period until May 14 2023, found that Aldi’s volume share of the Scottish grocery market has increased to 11%, making it the third biggest supermarket by volume after Asda (13.8%) and Tesco (24%). This marks the first time that…
The UK government has announced a decision to temporarily exclude Scotland’s Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) from the Internal Market Act 2020, which will allow the scheme to launch next year. As part of the announcement, the government confirmed that glass will be excluded from the Scottish scheme. Scotland’s DRS is to start in March 2024, while other UK nations won’t launch schemes until 2025.
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has updated its Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) guidance for Scotland to reflect the delay to the scheme. The Scottish DRS was due to go live this August, but has now been delayed until March 1, 2024. The ACS has developed a guide to DRS as well as a set of frequently asked questions on the details of the scheme in…
While the debate in Scottish parliament continues regarding the contentious deposit return scheme, and whether to grant small business an additional year to comply or not, the result for Scottish customers will remain the same in the end, believes Richard Davis from Bristol’s DBM Wines. The Scottish Deposit Return Scheme is set to create a barrier that will exclude wine buyers north of the border…
New figures from the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) show that around half (47%) of Scottish independent retailers do not know how they will approach the deposit return scheme (DRS). Scotland’s DRS, which is set to go live on August 16, will introduce a 20p deposit on PET plastic, glass and metal single use containers between 5cl and 3-litres. Consumers can get the deposit back…
