GroceryAid Scotland has confirmed that its game-changing Checkout music festival will return next year, even bigger and even better than this year’s hugely successful launch event.
Following the incredible success of the launch of Checkout Scotland, the Scottish Committee of industry charity GroceryAid has confirmed that the event will be back next year due to massive demand and fantastic feedback.
The event will return on 31 August 2023, so it’s time to stick the date in your diary and make sure you don’t miss what is sure to be a highlight of next year’s trade calendar.
Held at the start of September this year, the inaugural festival saw over 600 industry colleagues attend an uplifting celebration of the convenience and grocery trade. Checkout Scotland featured DJs, live music and fantastic sponsor activations, providing our industry with the perfect opportunity to chill out, catch up and enjoy some top quality entertainment from stars like Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Scouting For Girls, The Feeling and George Bowie.
Checkout Scotland 2023 will be even bigger and even better, once more bringing independent and multiple retailers, wholesalers, brands and supporters together for another fantastic day.
Vital support
Peter Steel, Joint Chairman of the GroceryAid Scotland Committee, told SLR: “I think it’s safe to say that Checkout Scotland was a huge success and the feedback we have had has made it clear that everyone wants to see the event return again next year.
“As well as providing our industry colleagues with a fantastic opportunity to catch up with friends, make a few new ones, listen to some world class performers and have a great day out, Checkout Scotland also helps us raise awareness of GroceryAid and the many vital services it can offer to industry colleagues who may need emotional, practical or financial help.
“After the immense challenges of the last few years, the demand for GroceryAid’s services is, unfortunately, at an all-time high. So the more colleagues that know that GroceryAid is there to help the better.”
Get involved
Whether you want to reward your team, showcase a brand and product, or simply support the charity that supports colleagues in the local retailing sector in Scotland, GroceryAid Scotland would love to see you there.
Tickets cost just £75 and are available now.
There is a range of sponsorship packages to suit brands and suppliers of all sizes. All funds raised from the event will go towards helping colleagues in need with emotional, practical and financial support from GroceryAid.
