SGF Press Releases Featured Dec 4, 2025 SGF writes to Health Secretary over nicotine pouches guidance Dec 4, 2025 Read More → Dec 4, 2025 Nov 25, 2025 SGF warns of crippling business costs hammering the sector, ahead of UK Budget Nov 25, 2025 Read More → Nov 25, 2025 Nov 13, 2025 Healthy Living Programme Reaches 50,000 Pupils with Healthy Breakfasts Across Scotland Nov 13, 2025 Read More → Nov 13, 2025 Oct 8, 2025 SGF issues advice to retailers on nicotine pouches Oct 8, 2025 Read More → Oct 8, 2025 Oct 1, 2025 6,000 job cuts for local shops linked to rising cost of employment Oct 1, 2025 Read More → Oct 1, 2025 Sep 17, 2025 Scottish Government marks success of ‘Go Local’ with exciting new butchery for Scotmid’s South Queensferry store Sep 17, 2025 Read More → Sep 17, 2025 Aug 27, 2025 SGF call for urgent action as shoplifting skyrockets by 124% since 2021 Aug 27, 2025 Read More → Aug 27, 2025 Aug 1, 2025 Customer and retailer confusion over compliant vapes following ban Aug 1, 2025 Read More → Aug 1, 2025 Jul 29, 2025 SGF launch Scottish Election manifesto urging MSPs to champion local stores at the heart of their community Jul 29, 2025 Read More → Jul 29, 2025 Jun 18, 2025 ScotGov proposals to restrict HFSS foods in line with the rest of the UK Jun 18, 2025 Read More → Jun 18, 2025 Jun 4, 2025 Call to help clamp down on illegal vape sales in communities Jun 4, 2025 Read More → Jun 4, 2025 Jun 4, 2025 Black market trade ‘one of the biggest threats’ to community shops in Scotland, trade group warns Jun 4, 2025 Read More → Jun 4, 2025 Jun 2, 2025 Shopkeepers: ‘Stop crime gangs cashing in on disposable vapes ban’ Jun 2, 2025 Read More → Jun 2, 2025 May 12, 2025 Disposable vapes ban: Advice for Scottish retailers to stay on right side of law May 12, 2025 Read More → May 12, 2025 Apr 28, 2025 CALL TO ACTION: SGF launch retailer letter campaign to highlight impacts of crime & overregulation Apr 28, 2025 Read More → Apr 28, 2025 Apr 2, 2025 SGF launch first D&I Conference Apr 2, 2025 Read More → Apr 2, 2025