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Scottish Grocers' Federation Crime Report 2025-26

  • Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 19 February 2026
  • Motion type: Members' Business Motion
  • Motion reference: S6M-20864
  • Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support

That the Parliament notes the publication by the Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) of The Scottish Crime Report 2025/26; further notes that 54.8% of convenience retailers who responded to SGF's crime survey reported that shoplifting has increased over the past year, with 99.6% stating that it is a daily occurrence; acknowledges that 99.4% of respondents reported experiencing weekly incidents of abuse when refusing a sale or requesting proof of age, and notes calls for greater action to tackle retail crime across Scotland, including in the Mid Scotland and Fife region.