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SLTA ON TRADE SCOTLAND SURVEY DEC 25 / JAN 26
THANKS FOR COMPLETING OUR SURVEY
1.
How was trading during the whole of 2025, versus the same period last year ?
Significantly higher ( 10% + growth)
Slight growth of up to 9%
About the same
Slight decline of up to 9%
Significant decline ( 10% + decline)
Don't know / not relevant
2.
How was trading during the festive period, versus the same period last year ?
Significantly higher ( 10% + growth)
Slight growth of up to 9%
About the same
Slight decline of up to 9%
Significant decline ( 10% + decline)
Don't know / not relevant
3.
How was profitability during 2025, versus 2024 ?
Significantly higher ( 10% + growth)
Slight growth of up to 9%
About the same
Slight decline of up to 9%
Significant decline ( 10% + decline)
Don't know / not relevant
4.
What do you think are the main drivers behind your calendar year performance (please limit your answer to 20 words) ?
5.
How many outlets are part of your group
Single outlet
2-10
11-50
51+
6.
Is staff availability impacting on trading ?
Yes and has reduced opening
Yes, but we have maintained opening hours
No
7.
Are you still facing rising costs from suppliers and in staffing ?
Yes they are still increasing significantly (over 10%)
Yes (2-9%)
They are stable or only increasing slightly
They are decreasing
8.
How do you expect the overall Scottish economy to perform in 2026?
Grow
Decline
About the same
9.
Do you think the UK Government's economic policies are aligned to growing your business?
Yes
Overall yes, but with some reservations
No
No, but there are some positives
Don't know
10.
Do you think the Scottish Government's economic policies are aligned to growing your business?
Yes
Overall yes, but with some reservations
No
No, but there are some positives
Don't know
11.
What is your forecast trading performance in 2026?
We expect to grow organically
We expect to grow via acquisition
About the same
We expect to decline
We expect significant decline
We are either planning to, or seriously considering closure
12.
Do you expect your business to be profitable in 2026?
We are profitable and we expect an increase
We are profitable and expect to remain stable
We are break-even and expect to become profitable
We are break-even and expect this to continue
We are loss making and expect this to continue
We are profitable or break-even but we expect to become loss making
13.
There will be Scottish Government elections in 2026. If there was one thing you would ask all parties to focus on, what is it? Examples could be visa reform, rates reform, promoting Scottish hospitality. ( please limit your answer to 20 words)
14.
Would extended hours during the 2026 World Cup help your business?
Yes, significantly
Yes it will have a positive impact
No, we don't show football
No, costs will outweigh benefits
Don't know
15.
What do you think will be the next big ''drinks trend'' in 2026 (please limit your answer to 20 words) ?
16.
Do your customers have a preference to the serve when they order a soft drink?
Postmix in a branded glass with ice and garnish
Can served in a branded glass with ice and garnish
Glass bottle served in a branded glass with ice and garnish
Depends on the price
No preference
Depends on the occasion / type of venue
17.
Do your customers have a preference when ordering a mixer?
Ask for a specific brand eg Fever Tree / Schweppes / Fentimans
Ask for postmix in a suitable glass
Ask for glass bottle 200 ml with suitable glassware
Ask for 150 ml can in suitable glassware
Depends on the price
No preference
Depends upon the occasion / type of venue
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