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Independent Convenience Stores

Inform MSPs of the issues and challenges facing independent convenience stores and to highlight the contribution local neighbourhood shops make to Scotland’s communities – particularly helping to sustain rural and marginalised urban communities - and to Scotland’s economy. Across Scotland, the sector employs over 55,000 people directly. Meanwhile, the sector contributes £10.8bn in GVA and over £9.4bn in taxes to the UK economy. The group brings together the key stakeholders in the independent convenience store sector including retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and trade associations. Industry expert guest speakers will provide presentations on important issues facing the sector before participating in a group Q&A.

Next meeting

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

The CPG on Independent Convenience Stores will hold their meetings for the year on the following dates:

10 June in CR2 at 6pm
16 September in CR6 at 6pm
11 November in CR6 at 6pm

Get in touch

If you want to get in touch, you can contact Luke McGarty Luke@sgfscot.co.uk

Tagh raon-ama:

Involved in the group

MSPs, individuals and organisations who participate in and support this group.

Facal-luirg

Gordon MacDonald

Convener

Party: Scottish National Party

MSP for: Edinburgh Pentlands (Constituency)

Daniel Johnson

Deputy Convener

Party: Scottish Labour

MSP for: Edinburgh Southern (Constituency)

Party: Scottish Labour

MSP for: Dumbarton (Constituency)

Party: Scottish National Party

MSP for: Uddingston and Bellshill (Constituency)

Party: Scottish Labour

MSP for: Lothian (Region)

Murdo Fraser

Member

Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for: Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)

Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for: North East Scotland (Region)

Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for: Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire (Constituency)

Monica Lennon

Member

Party: Scottish Labour

MSP for: Central Scotland (Region)

John Mason

Member

Party: Independent

MSP for: Glasgow Shettleston (Constituency)


Non MSP Individuals

Professor Leigh Sparks, Stirling University

Dr Maria Rybazewska, Stirling University


Organisations

Scottish Grocers Federation - secretary

Scotmid

British Independent Retailers Association

Scottish Wholesale Association

Scottish Licensed Trade Association

Scottish Business Resilience Centre

Scottish Anti Illicit Trade Group

Keep Scotland Beautiful

Scottish Local Retailer

Co-operative Food

Clydebank Co-operative

CJ Lang & Son Ltd

Booker Premier

Costcutter Supermarkets

Mace Stores

Abdul Majid & Son Ltd

Broadway Premier Edinburgh

JW Filshill

Khalsa Retail LTD

PGMA

SGF Healthy Living Programme

United Wholesale Grocery

United Wholesale Scotland

Bestway Retail

Pinkie Farm Stores

Scotland Food and Drink

Londis Stores