Scottish Grocers Federation

Authoritative voice of the Scottish convenience retail trade.

[Scottish Grocers Federation @ScotGrocersFed]

🇮🇳🤝🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Strengthening Scotland–India Trade Links!

SGF Chief Executive Dr Pete Cheema OBE spoke at last night’s Indian Agro-Beverage Tasting Event in Edinburgh, showcasing Indian food and drink and exploring new opportunities for Scottish convenience retailers.

#SGF #IndiaUK

[Scottish Grocers Federation @ScotGrocersFed]

🚨 Safer Business Action Week (9–13 Nov) brings together police, retailers and partners to tackle retail crime and protect shopworkers.

SGF supports this initiative and encourages retailers to get involved.

#SaferBusinessActionWeek #RetailCrimeTaskforce #NotAVictimlessCrime

[TalkingRetail @TalkingRetail]

SGF Annual Conference 2026 to celebrate the vital role of convenience retailers

https://t.co/VQJq1cfIXK

#ConvenienceRetail @ScotGrocersFed

[Scottish Grocers Federation @ScotGrocersFed]

This week is Safer Business Action Week (SaBA) - 9-13 Nov🧑‍🤝‍🧑🏪🫶

Hosted by National Business Crime Centre, SaBA unites police & partners to tackle retail crime UK wide. Share the message & support shop workers. https://t.co/ttkXQoZNgG

#SaBA #Crimeprevention #RetailCrimeTaskforce

[Scottish Grocers Federation @ScotGrocersFed]

⚡ Is your business energy contract due for renewal?

SGF recently chose Utility Saving Solutions Ltd after they offered the most competitive electricity quote.

SGF members can get a FREE, no-obligation quote!

📞 Contact Rabeel: 07825 661008

[Scottish Grocers Federation @ScotGrocersFed]

🏪 SGF was delighted to visit Green’s of Dunblane to meet Chris Kane MP.

We discussed key challenges facing convenience retailers, including retail crime, the upcoming Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) and the rising cost of doing business.

Thanks to Chris and the team at Green’s!

[Scottish Grocers Federation @ScotGrocersFed]

New Scottish data shows the true extent of illicit trade of tobacco - impacting communities & retailers.

HMRC say £1.7bn lost to UK tax alone - & the scale of illegal vapes may be even more. We urgently need tougher penalties & resourced enforcement. https://t.co/C5S3x9i1DJ

[Scottish Grocer @scottishgrocer]

The @ScotGrocersFed has announced that @coopuk director Kate McCrae is set to become the next vice president of the firm, marking the first female to take on the position. ⬇️

https://t.co/YgaaZGRTFX

[Scottish Grocers Federation @ScotGrocersFed]

Fantastic to be at the 2026 Scottish Grocer Awards last night, a lovely evening & lively entertainment. Congrats to all the finalists & winners, showing the best of what the sector has to offer - especially Linda & Dennis Williams (special recognition award). Well done all 🏆 🎉

[Scottish Grocers Federation @ScotGrocersFed]

We are delighted to announce Co-op’s Ops Director, Kate McCrae, as next VP of the SGF board - from 18th Nov, at #SGFAC26🎉

Kate brings tremendous experience & energy to every role and we are excited to be working alongside her.

Read on👉https://t.co/0hjpyM6280

#SGF #localshop

[Convenience Store @CStoreTweets]

The @ScotGrocersFed has announced Co-op's Kate McCrae as its incoming board vice president https://t.co/O7gXTMa8LQ

[Scottish Grocers Federation @ScotGrocersFed]

⚡ SGF has chosen corporate member Utility Saving Solutions Ltd for our own electricity renewal after finding them the most competitive on price!

Could your business save too?

Contact Rabeel Paracha for a FREE, no-obligation quote.

📞 07825 661008

#SGF #EnergySavings

[Scottish Grocers Federation @ScotGrocersFed]

📢 Scottish Convenience Retail Landscape – 5 November

Join The Knowledge Bank from 10:45am–12:00pm for the launch of new research exploring the UK and Scottish convenience retail sectors.

Sign up with the link below:

https://t.co/Uafd5fcEWc

[Scottish Grocers Federation @ScotGrocersFed]

Retailer registration for the UK Deposit Return Scheme is now open & this week Exchange for Change published the first list of certified reverse vending machines. 🏪♻️

Register👉https://t.co/bogJvdmSHl

RVM list👉https://t.co/PqBDH74NwL

Retailer survey👉https://t.co/6fo7nb1fwq

[Scottish Grocer @scottishgrocer]

Industry members from the @ScotGrocersFed and @TheFed_Online have voiced their concerns over the impact that could come from the UK Government's vaping display consultation. ⬇️

https://t.co/8DMk1KBXrM

[Scottish Grocers Federation @ScotGrocersFed]

SGF is calling on ScotGov to protect small businesses by passing on rates reliefs announced in the UK Budget, taking 70k businesses in Eng out of paying business rates altogether. Now is the time to promote growth & support local stores.

Read more 👉https://t.co/w70dO3S0CR

[Scottish Grocers Federation @ScotGrocersFed]

🚨 4 WEEKS TO GO!

Join us at the SGF Annual Conference on 18 November at DoubleTree Glasgow!

🎤 Keynote speaker Stephen Flynn, Cabinet Secretary for the Economy.

🤝 350+ delegates, industry insights & networking.

📩 Book now: [email protected]

#SGFConference2026

[Scottish Grocers Federation @ScotGrocersFed]

⚡ Energy Savings for SGF Members

Our corporate member, Utility Saving Solutions, recently helped an SGF retailer save over £5,000 on their energy contract!

💡 Could your business save too?
Get a FREE, no-obligation review:
📞 07825 661008
📧 [email protected]

[Scottish Grocers Federation @ScotGrocersFed]

🚨 Last chance to sign up for the SGF Annual Conference and Gala Dinner.

Join us on Wednesday 18th November in Glasgow for our flagship event, bringing together Scotland’s convenience retail sector.

📩 Secure your place today. Email: [email protected]

[Scottish Grocers Federation @ScotGrocersFed]

🚨 Vapes behind shutters? SGF warns of unintended consequences.

📝 Proposed restrictions risk fuelling illicit trade and placing further operational pressures on convenience retailers.

🔗 Read our latest press release here:

https://t.co/VckNJszrFW