Time to put Renfrewshire food and drink on the map

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Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.A food entrepreneur is planning a retail revolution for Renfrewshire grown and reared produce.James Mackie, 48, said: “This area has never invested properly in our food and drink.“I hope my plan can change all that.“To me, the Paisley Farmers’ Market says it all . . .

it’s run by Ayrshire farmers and that gets on my goat.“Renfrewshire should not be playing second fiddle and I just don’t understand why.”He’s awaiting approval of plans for a £500,000 transformation of his sprawling food warehouse into a farm supermarket .It follows trade ceasing abruptly at his Fresh Direct (Scotland) Ltd company, with the loss of up to 50 jobs.Barnhill Farm is off.