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Supermarkets face unlimited fines under SNP food price cap bill

First Minister John Swinney previously said supermarket price cap legislation will be brought in before the end of 2026 (Image: PA)

SUPERMARKETS face unlimited fines if they fail to cap the prices of essential groceries under draft legislation published by the SNP Government.

On Tuesday, John Swinney’s administration published the first version of a bill to cap the cost of food and drink items in supermarkets across Scotland, a flagship pledge during the 2026 Holyrood election campaign.

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