Alister Jack does not want there to be regulatory differences between England and Scotland, and has called for a UK-wide scheme instead
and tourism secretary until May 2021, said businesses in the drinks sector are “in a state of fear and even despair” about the initiative, which he said could “damage the reputation of Scotland as a place to do business”.
In November last year, hundreds of leading figures from businesses across the food, drink and hospitality sector signed a letter to Lorna Slater, the circular economy minister, calling for the initiative to be paused so it can be revised. “We will continue to listen to the concerns of small producers and will consider if there is any further action we can take to support them ahead of the scheme going live.
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