Motion text
That this House congratulates Graeme and Ann Wilson, whose business, Creature Comforts, was awarded the UK Independent Retailer of the Year for 2021 at the Pet Industry Federation Awards; notes that Creature Comforts' first shop opened in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire, in 1997 and that the company has since grown to be Scotland's largest independent pet retailer; further notes that Creature Comforts is going into its 25th year as a family owned independent business, which now operates four pet shops, having opened a second shop in Milngavie in 2002, one in Shawlands, Glasgow, in 2011, and another in Burnside, Rutherglen, in 2017; welcomes the support provided by Creature Comforts and its many loyal customers to the Scottish Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, supported by Bearsden Dog Training Club; and records its appreciation for the contribution such quality independent retailers make to local communities.
Signatures (11)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Oswald, Kirsten
Scottish National Party
Signed on
26 October 2021
Ferrier, Margaret
Independent
Signed on
27 October 2021
Qaisar-Javed, Anum
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 October 2021
Grant, Peter
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 October 2021
Callaghan, Amy
Scottish National Party
Signed on
27 October 2021
Stephens, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
28 October 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
Fellows, Marion
Scottish National Party
Signed on
28 October 2021
Dorans, Allan
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 November 2021
Gibson, Patricia
Scottish National Party
Signed on
1 November 2021
Grady, Patrick
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 November 2021
Law, Chris
Scottish National Party
Signed on
16 November 2021
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.