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John Swinney

Price Cap Row The Scottish Retail Consortium says price controls could create additional costs across the food supply chain
Food prices

Retailers warn Scottish food price cap would fail shoppers

First Minister John Swinney has pledged to bring in legislation for a price cap on supermarket essentials before the end of 2026 First Minister John Swinney has pledged to bring in legislation for a price cap on supermarket essentials before the end of 2026
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Swinney insists SNP food price cap plan 'unchanged' despite pressure to drop it

At least 725 farming and crofting businesses will share £14.25 million through the second round of the Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS) At least 725 farming and crofting businesses will share £14.25 million through the second round of the Future Farming Investment Scheme (FFIS)
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FFIS changes aim to rebuild farmer confidence after first round

First Minister John Swinney says Scotland should consider whether current land use approaches are helping reduce future wildfire risk First Minister John Swinney says Scotland should consider whether current land use approaches are helping reduce future wildfire risk
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Swinney calls for land use debate after Scotland's devastating wildfires

Farmers and crofters who received FFIS funding in the first round will be eligible to apply again when the second round opens this winter Farmers and crofters who received FFIS funding in the first round will be eligible to apply again when the second round opens this winter
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Successful FFIS applicants eligible for fresh funding this winter

The second round of the Future Farming Investment Scheme will provide £14.25 million to at least 725 farming and crofting businesses The second round of the Future Farming Investment Scheme will provide £14.25 million to at least 725 farming and crofting businesses
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Second-round Future Farming Investment Scheme grants open winter 2026

The Scotch Whisky Association says tariff-free trade will support exports, investment and jobs The Scotch Whisky Association says tariff-free trade will support exports, investment and jobs
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Scotch whisky exports boosted as United States scraps import tariffs

More than 100 firefighters are continuing to battle the fast-moving wildfire in the Cairngorms as challenging weather conditions fuel its spread More than 100 firefighters are continuing to battle the fast-moving wildfire in the Cairngorms as challenging weather conditions fuel its spread
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Major incident declared as Cairngorms wildfire forces village evacuation

First Minister John Swinney met farming leaders and exhibitors on the opening day of the Royal Highland Show First Minister John Swinney met farming leaders and exhibitors on the opening day of the Royal Highland Show
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Swinney launches Rural Renewal Bill engagement at Royal Highland

First Minister John Swinney has confirmed that future permanent grassland greening work is currently paused, after Orkney farmers warned of the impact on grass based livestock systems. First Minister John Swinney has confirmed that future permanent grassland greening work is currently paused, after Orkney farmers warned of the impact on grass based livestock systems.
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Permanent grassland greening pause welcomed by Orkney livestock farmers

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Swinney warns over food price cap as farmer says move could backfire

John Swinney launched the SNP's manifesto in Glasgow John Swinney launched the SNP's manifesto in Glasgow
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Swinney plans caps on staple foods if SNP take Holyrood

Genetic engineering is very different from genetic modification - Getty Genetic engineering is very different from genetic modification - Getty
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Farming minister Fairlie leads bold shift on gene editing in Scotland

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