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Scottish scheme to sell local produce delivers sharp increase in turnover

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A Scottish scheme encouraging retailers to sell more local produce has proved so successful it will be extended for another year. The Scottish Grocers’ Federation (SGF) Go Local programme, which was launched at the end of 2020, will now be extended until the end of…

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