Independent Convenience Stores
This Cross-party group's purpose:
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 49,000 people directly. Meanwhile, the sector contributes £10.6bn in GVA and over £9.1in taxes to the UK economy. The group brings together the key stakeholders in the independent convenience store sector: retailers, wholesalers, manufacturers, and trade associations. invite guest speakers to participate, including Scottish Government Ministers and officials.
Next meeting
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
The next meeting of the CPG on Independent Convenience Stores will take place on 4 June 2024.Get in touch
If you want to get in touch, you can contact Luke McGarty [email protected]
Address:
Email: [email protected]
Involved in the group
MSPs, individuals and organisations who participate in and support this group.
Current Members
Gordon MacDonald
Convener
Party: Scottish National Party
MSP for: Edinburgh Pentlands (Constituency)
Daniel Johnson
Deputy Convener
Party: Scottish Labour
MSP for: Edinburgh Southern (Constituency)
Jackie Baillie
Member
Party: Scottish Labour
MSP for: Dumbarton (Constituency)
Stephanie Callaghan
Member
Party: Scottish National Party
MSP for: Uddingston and Bellshill (Constituency)
Foysol Choudhury
Member
Party: Scottish Labour
MSP for: Lothian (Region)
Murdo Fraser
Member
Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for: Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
Maurice Golden
Member
Party: Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for: North East Scotland (Region)
Rachael Hamilton
Member
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: Scottish National Party
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