Moray SNP News

LOCHHEAD BACKS SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

Richard Lochhead has called on people in Moray to back Small Business Saturday this weekend (5th December) and support local businesses.

The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is asking everyone to do their bit in backing Small Business Saturday by choosing, where possible, to use local independent businesses to buy their Christmas gifts.

Commenting, Richard Lochhead MSP said:

“This year, as in previous years, there has been much hype around so-called Black Friday sales and big discounts from online retailers, often to the detriment of local shops. That’s why this weekend I’ll be showing my support for local shops, as I do throughout the year across Moray.

“While I appreciate that household budgets are stretched more than ever at this time of year – we should do everything we can to shop local businesses which are often at the heart of our communities.

“The SNP government doing everything it can to revitalise our town centres and support small businesses. That’s why the Scottish Government has reduced or removed business rates for almost 100,000 businesses in Scotland through the Small Business Bonus Scheme.

“I hope shoppers throughout Moray can find time to support our local, independent businesses when carrying out their Christmas shopping this year.  I am sure local spending will be very much appreciated by local retailers and their staff.”