Cross Party Group on Independent Convenience Stores (AGM)

The Rising Costs of Doing Business in Scotland

The purpose of the Cross-Party Group (CPG) is to inform MSPs of the issues and challenges facing Scottish convenience stores and to highlight the contribution local neighbourhood shops make to Scotland’s communities.

This meeting brings together MSPs and key stakeholders in the independent convenience store sector including retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and trade associations. Attendees will hear from expert guest speakers who will present on topical issues affecting the sector, followed by a group Q&A session.

SGF’s next Cross Party Group (CPG) on Independent Convenience Stores is due to take place on

The topic is set to be “Rising Costs of Doing Business in Scotland” and this will be our Annual Group Meeting (AGM).

With the next UK budget to take place soon after the CPG and the Scottish budget to follow on from that, this presents a good opportunity to discuss these issues. The speakers are:

• Professor Leigh Sparks - Professor of Retail Studies, University of Stirling.
• Ewan MacDonald-Russell - Deputy Head, Scottish Retail Consortium
• Abdul Majid – Independent retailer, Baba's Kitchen & Costcutter Bellshill.

Following the presentations, there will be an opportunity for a Q&A session with our speakers and MSPs present.

We would be delighted to have you in attendance in what promises to be an interesting discussion. We will gather in the Parliament’s visitor reception before proceeding to the event room.

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