At 4pm today the Scottish Government announced that covid restrictions in Glasgow and Moray would not be eased next week. A travel ban has been re-introduced for these areas.
Andrew McRae, the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) Scotland policy chair, said: “Local businesses and their customers in Glasgow and Moray will be crushed by the news that restrictions are not going to be lifted.
“The damage of this change, especially in Glasgow, is exacerbated by the lateness of this announcement. It means wasted stock, disappointed customers and increased debt.
“Scotland’s largest city has faced tough restrictions for months and months, doing untold harm to local firms. While the action proposed may or may not be necessary, pushing it out the door at close of play on a Friday will further undermine independent businesses.”