Scott joins campaign to keep Stockbridge local
April 21, 2009 4:58 PM
Originally published by Scottish Liberal Democrats
Originally published by Scottish Liberal Democrats
Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Tavish Scott today joined the Liberal Democrat Westminster and Holyrood spokespeople for Edinburgh North and Leith, Kevin Lang and Alex Cole-Hamilton to visit local traders in Stockbridge, Edinburgh.
Local traders are campaigning against Sainsburys opening a new branch in Stockbridge, well known for its local shops.
Commenting, Mr Scott said:
"Local traders are understandably concerned about the impact that a new Sainsburys could have on their businesses, particularly during a recession. The shoppers I met were very proud of Stockbridge's reputation for good quality independent shops.
"It would be a real loss to this community if local trade was damaged by a new supermarket that shoppers in the area don't appear to want or need."
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