News: Scottish marketing business eyes rapid expansion to help more businesses during challenging economic times

Barry Ian Thomson
Jan 20
2 min read

Scottish Marketing Group to more than double the size of its flagship Scottish Marketing Summit in 2026
Group focused on creating a platform for business owners and marketers in Scotland
Group will launch Scottish Marketing Directory and Scottish Marketing Retreat as part of suite of offerings

Scottish Marketing Group eyes rapid expansion in 2026 to assist, support and inspire more businesses during the current challenging economic circumstances. Following the successful launch of its flagship Scottish Marketing Summit last year, the event is set to double in size this year, with more than 350 attendees due to attend the industry-leading summit on Thursday 29^th October.

The event which brings together business owners and marketers for a full day of world class learning, insight and inspirational speakers, will be moving location to Barclays Hampden in Glasgow as part of the expansion.

Over 150 business owners and marketers attended the inaugural 2025 summit at the Village Hotel in Glasgow. Attendees benefited from expert marketing advice on how to refine their marketing strategies and scale their businesses.

As part of the Group’s aim to create a platform for business owners and marketers, Scottish Marketing Group is running the first Scottish Marketing Retreat on 30^th March – 2^nd April, a three-night, luxury, small-group business retreat helping business owners to take a strategic look at their company, away from distractions of day-to-day business.

The Group is developing a Scottish Marketing Directory, creating a platform for business owners and professional marketers across Scotland to meet and collaborate.

The Group is also set to launch a podcast series aimed at highlighting key founders and success stories in the Scottish business landscape. The first episodes have been recorded and will be released throughout 2026.

Scottish Marketing Group owner Susan Carruthers said: “Everything we do at Scottish Marketing Group is about developing a platform for business owners and marketers, which has been missing in Scotland for a long time. This year we will more than double the size of the Scottish Marketing Summit, enabling more than 350 business people to benefit from our specially curated list of inspirational speakers.”

“Many sectors are experiencing really challenging times, our business community is there to provide advice and support. We believe that businesses can develop strong resistance to difficult times by growing a strong business network.”

“We are still accepting applications for speakers for our 2026 summit, the response has been phenomenal already, but please do not hesitate to add your name if you have a marketing expertise to share.”

Tickets to attend the Scottish Marketing Summit 2026 can be purchased at www.scottishmarketingsummit.com.