FOOD and Drink Federation Scotland chief David Thomson has said ScotGov must use its powers to support producers and keep costs down for households.
He spoke after official data showed CPI food and drink price inflation rose by 16.7% year on year in January – down by 0.1% on December but well above the overall CPI figure of 10.1%.
Thomson called on Holyrood ministers to invest in the sector and pause proposals to restrict the promotions of food and drink.
He said: “Food and drink inflation remains worryingly high, although it’s encouraging to see signs that it’s starting to peak.
“Our industry can see the pressure that rising prices are putting on everyone’s weekly shop, and companies are trying their best to limit price rises for shoppers.”
