Scottish Retail Consortium
Jewellery Focus’s coverage of the Scottish Retail Consortium explores its role in shaping retail policy, providing industry data, and supporting jewellers and retailers operating across Scotland.
Our editorial highlights SRC reports, economic insights, and regulatory updates that affect the jewellery and wider retail sectors. We also examine the organisation’s work on key issues such as business rates reform, sustainability, workforce development, and digital transformation.
For jewellery professionals, this tag provides valuable analysis of the Scottish retail environment and the SRC’s influence on policy decisions impacting jewellery businesses across the region.
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Feb- 2021 -24 FebruaryCoronavirus
Scotland to reopen non-essential retail from 26 April
First minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced that non-essential retailers in Scotland will be able to reopen from 26 April. Sturgeon outlined the country’s exit out of lockdown restrictions yesterday (23 February), giving businesses a timeframe of when they can expect to reopen. Scotland’s stay-at-home order is likely to remain in…
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Jul- 2020 -3 JulyRetailers
Face masks in Scottish shops mandatory from 10 July
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that shoppers will be required to wear face masks from 10 July. Last week, we reported that retailers in Scotland were being asked to display a poster at their entrance requesting shoppers to wear face coverings. However, wearing face masks in shops has…
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Jun- 2020 -29 JuneCoronavirus
Guide for ‘considerate shopping’ launched by Usdaw, SRC and the Scottish government
Shopworkers union Usdaw and the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC), along with the Scottish government have partnered to launch a five-step guide to encourage “considerate shopping”, as retailers are permitted to re-open their stores from today (29 June). The trade unions said the reopening of non-essential shops marks a “crucial time”…
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