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Business groups urge Swinney to scrap 'ineffective' food price cap plan

Business groups urge Swinney to scrap 'ineffective' food price cap plan
BBC Business Monday 31 August 2026, 09:18 UTC 1 min read
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More than 20 organisations have written a joint letter to John Swinney urging him to scrap his plan for a legal cap on some food and drink prices.

More than 20 organisations have written a joint letter to John Swinney urging him to scrap his plan for a legal cap on some food and drink prices.
Swinney (ORG) John Swinney (PERSON)
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