Business groups urge Swinney to scrap 'ineffective' food price cap plan — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/business-groups-urge-swinney-to-scrap-ineffective-food-price-cap-planContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. Business groups urge John Swinney to scrap food price cap planhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/business-groups-urge-swinney-to-scrap-ineffective-food-price-cap-planhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/business-groups-urge-swinney-to-scrap-ineffective-food-price-cap-plan#u54234Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:50:16 +0000Business groups and the ACS are calling on the Scottish government to abandon plans for statutory food price caps. Critics argue the measure is ineffective and will drive up the cost of living or cause damage to the grocery sector. Despite these warnings and an admission that the policy could trigger food shortages, John Swinney and SNP ministers are pressing ahead with the proposal to cap the price of supermarket essentials.Why it mattersThe Scottish government is proposing price controls on essential food items to lower shopping bills and potentially improve public health. This move faces op