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Food prices

David Lonsdale Five months after the proposals were first unveiled, it is still unclear which 50 food items might be subject to a price cap in Scotland
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Swinney says Scotland is open for business. One policy suggests otherwise

Business leaders welcome John Swinney's focus on reform and competitiveness, but food price caps undermine the pro-business rhetoric
Scottish National Party (SNP) leader John Swinney during a visit to Fresh Start Pilton, Edinburgh, whilst on the campaign trail for the upcoming Holyrood elections. A proposed cap on the price of some food items is “unnecessary” and will be Scottish National Party (SNP) leader John Swinney during a visit to Fresh Start Pilton, Edinburgh, whilst on the campaign trail for the upcoming Holyrood elections. A proposed cap on the price of some food items is “unnecessary” and will be
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Industry groups call SNP food price cap plans 'unnecessary' and 'ineffective'

Winds of change on the food price cap Winds of change on the food price cap
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SNP food price cap? What if, for food security, prices need to go higher?

John Swinney and SNP candidate for Edinburgh Northern Euan Hyslop (centre) with managing director Biddy Kelly (left) during a visit to Fresh Start Pilton John Swinney and SNP candidate for Edinburgh Northern Euan Hyslop (centre) with managing director Biddy Kelly (left) during a visit to Fresh Start Pilton
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John Swinney launched the SNP manifesto. John Swinney launched the SNP manifesto.
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Could food price rises have peaked? Could food price rises have peaked?
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Food inflation 'slows in May after April record'

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