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Price caps 'cannot come at the expense of farmers and producers', says First Minister at Royal Highland Show

John Swinney moved to reassure the industry as concerns continued to be flagged around policy

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 3 min read
Price caps 'cannot come at the expense of farmers and producers', says First Minister at Royal Highland Show

First Minister John Swinney has reiterated a commitment to a price cap on essential food items in Scottish supermarkets, but insisted this must not be borne by primary producers. Speaking at the Quality...

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