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Get your free copy09 May 2016, 12:05 PM
- The new SNP (Scottish National Party) Government has been asked by the Scottish Grocers Federation (SGF) to create a policy agenda which supports small retailers in its next term in office
The SGF has also requested that the government cancel plans for the deposit return scheme, work on reducing retail scheme and make the small business bonus scheme permanent.
Dr John Lee, head of public affairs at Scottish Grocers Federation said, “In our view the SNP’s lack of an overall majority makes it less likely that there will be another independence referendum in this parliament. This should allow the Scottish government to focus on supporting our industry and the 44,000 jobs it provides.
“We need the small business bonus scheme to become permanent. We need new legislation to give shop workers the protection they deserve. We need the proposals for deposit and return to be scrapped urgently. We will also lobby MSPs to support the setting up of a cross party group on convenience stores to give retailers a direct voice in the Scottish Parliament.”
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