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Publication - Research and analysis

Rural Scotland Business Panel Survey October 2022

Published
10 October 2022
From
Director-General Net Zero
Directorate
Environment and Forestry Directorate
ISBN
9781805250081

This report presents findings from the third Rural Scotland Business Panel Survey carried out in June and July 2022.

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Appendix A – Additional variation

Aspects of business performance over the past six months

Table A.2 – Variation in aspects of business performance
Aspect of performance More likely than average to say:
Increased Stayed the same Decreased
Sales or turnover Tourism (36%) Operating above pre-pandemic levels (75%) Highlands and Islands (40%) Food and drink (49%) Financial and business services (43%) Tourism (40%) Rest of rural Scotland (36%) Operating below pre-pandemic levels (71%)
Employment Highlands and Islands (15%) Operating above pre-pandemic levels (30%) Food and drink (82%) Tourism (30%) Operating below pre-pandemic levels (30%)
Exports Highlands and Islands (11%) Operating above pre-pandemic levels (14%) Selling to markets outside the UK (37%) Operating below pre-pandemic levels (42%)
Table A.3 – Ability to respond to risks, by specific risk being experienced
Risk (at least a medium risk) Base Equipped (%) Not equipped (%)
Rising costs 2229 88 12
Reduction in customer demand 1644 87 12
Low levels of stock 1047 87 13
Increased competition 1117 87 13
Workforce challenges 1136 86 13
Access to markets 831 86 13
Ability to access supplies 1474 86 13
Access to finance 746 85 14
Low or no cash reserves 1053 85 15
Table A.3 – Ability to respond to workforce-related risks, by specific risk being experienced
Risk (at least a medium risk) Base Equipped (%) Not equipped (%)
Staff working at capacity 1059 85 15
Ability to attract new talent 1045 81 18
Skills shortages 927 80 20
Ability to pay competitive wages 927 79 20
Lack of permanent staff 835 78 21
Lack of temporary or seasonal staff 597 76 23
Lack of transport 486 76 23
Lack of staff accommodation 321 72 28

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