Cross-Party Group on Independent Convenience Stores nd 22 September 2022 at 6pm Minute Present MSPs Jackie Baillie MSP Stephanie Callaghan MSP Murdo Fraser MSP Daniel Johnson MSP (Vice-convener) Gordon MacDonald MSP (Convener) John Mason MSP Invited guests Joanne Burns, Scotland Food and Drink Wendy Craig, Camelot Group Barbara Henderson, Lomond Foods Ltd Ernie Miller, Total Produce Zac Miller, TOMRA John Murray, Highland Food and Drink Club Phillippe Rondepierre, Snappy Shopper Dr Maria Rybaczewska, University of Stirling Professor Leigh Sparks, University of Stirling Mark Steven, Snappy Shopper Helen Wallace, Scotland Food and Drink Non-MSP Group Members Antony Begley, SLR Dan Brown, Lothian Stores Ltd Jamie Buchanan, Scottish Grocers’ Federation Dr Pete Cheema OBE, Scottish Grocers’ Federation Andrew Kenney, UK Retail, BP Oil UK Ltd Dr John Lee, Scottish Grocers’ Federation Mike Leonard, C J Lang & Son Ltd Luke McGarty, Scottish Grocers’ Federation Graham Watson, Watson’s Grocers’ 1 Apologies Maurice Golden MSP Monica Lennon MSP Welcome and introductions Daniel Johnson MSP (deputising for the convener, Gordon MacDonald MSP) welcomed attendees to the meeting including Murdo Fraser MSP, John Mason MSP, Jackie Baillie MSP, and Stephanie Callaghan MSP who were also in attendance.