FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced an additional £300,000 in funding for food to go provisions at the SGF’s conference late last month.
The SGF will administer the new fund, and said that those who apply to it will be expected to undertake a commitment to reducing food and packaging waste.
Sturgeon said: “A diverse and successful convenience store sector is vital in serving communities throughout Scotland.
“Last year’s food to go fund was very effective in supporting small retailers the length and breadth of the country to entice customers into their stores and generate a new income stream for grocers.
“This new funding will build on that, helping grocers to provide people with access to good quality, locally sourced and healthy food as well as providing an important focus on waste reduction.”
