BBC
Business groups urge Swinney to scrap 'ineffective' food price cap plan
Monday, August 31, 2026
More than 20 business organisations sent a letter to Scottish First Minister John Swinney calling for him to abandon his plan to implement a legal cap on certain food and drink prices. The organisations did not identify specific concerns in publicly available statements about the proposal. Swinney has previously stated the food price cap targets essential items to address cost-of-living pressures.
Original reporting: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c2l80j2rdlxo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
