6,000 Less Jobs in Scottish Local Shops as Costs Cripple Sector

6,000 less jobs in Scottish local shops as costs cripple sector

The number of Scottish convenience sector staff has plummeted 10% dropping from 55,000 to 49,000, according to the Scottish Grocers’ Federation’s (SGF’s) Scottish Local Shop Report 2025, published with the support of the Association of Convenience Stores. The figures show just how hard Scotland has been hammered, compared with UK convenience staff figures seeing a decline of just 0.4%, according to the ACS Local Shop Report 2025. The reduction i…

NI and NMW hikes have cost 6,000 jobs, according to the SGF’s annual report

SGF president Graham Watson says retailers can’t afford to pay staff or reinvest in their business because they are swamped with the rising cost of doing business. Stores however are experiencing more demand for services such as delivery and click&collect The Scottish Grocers’ Federation has today revealed its latest annual figures on the Scottish convenience sector and has highlighted the increasing cost of running a business in the sector. Pub…