Scott Landsburgh has been named chief executive designate of the Scottish Grocers' Federation. Landsburgh, 45, currently operates his own retail business ­ DS Landsburgh ­ which runs two Spar stores in Dundee. The business was last week sold to Spar wholesaler CJ Lang ­ although Landsburgh will continue to run it until the end of July. He will join the SGF on September 19 and will take over the reins as chief executive when Lawrie Dewar retires on December 18. Dewar has been chief executive for 20 years and is credited with putting the Federation at the forefront of Scottish retailing. Among his most recent achievements, Dewar was appointed to sit as the industry's representative on the Low Pay Commission, which monitors the National Minimum Wage. He was closely involved in helping the British Retail Consortium establish its Scottish arm in Edinburgh, and played a major part in pushing through new Sunday licensing laws. Dewar has also received an MBE from the Queen for his services to the grocery industry in Scotland, and was at the forefront of Operation Shopkeep ­ a scheme introduced to help reduce retail crime in independent stores. Landsburgh has been a member of the National Executive of the SGF for 11 years and served as president of the Federation from 1994 to 1996. He is also chairman of Support Training ­ the training arm of the SGF. Eddie Thompson, MN&N founder and chairman of the SGF's appointments committee, said Landsburgh was an "outstanding candidate" with the right qualifications and characteristics to lead the Federation to "even greater things". Landsburgh said: "It is my intention to bring proposals forward which would ensure the continuing role of the Federation both in political and representational terms." {{NEWS }}

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