Scotcast - A ‘food desert’ and the fight for a supermarket
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Castlemilk is home to 14,000 people on the outskirts of Glasgow.
We report on why – despite years of local campaigning – this suburb is still not home to a major supermarket.
Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast. This episode is hosted by Natalie Higgins.
Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk
Published on Friday, 3rd April 2026.
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