Independence Issue

This survey seeks the opinion of the Scottish food industry on the effect on their businesses of Scotland becoming an independent sovereign nation, and in particular their then being regarded as foreigners in the rest of the United Kingdom, i.e in 90% of its current home market.

Maitland Mackie is deeply alarmed over the on-going pursuit for Scottish Independence and particularly concerned about the implications of independence for the Scottish food industry. This is his survey of opinion within the Scottish food sector.

Please do take the time to give your opinion for it is a crucial matter for the country. You may participate anonymously or give your permission to be publicly quoted.

Either way, a copy of the results can be provided to you on request.

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* 1. Recognising that given independence, buyers in the rest of the United Kingdom would consider all Scottish businesses to be foreign, the overall impact of an independent Scotland for Scottish food businesses will be - Please tick as appropriate

Hugely Advantageous

Advantageous

Neutral

Disadvantageous

Hugely Disadvantageous

No Opinion

Comment - Please add any further comments on the effects of independence in general but in particular on the "foreigner" effect for Scottish food and drink businesses.

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* 2. Please provide an email address if you'd like to be sent a copy of the results

Even if you wish your information to be anonymous, please provide the following detail because it helps add authenticity to the survey results. The results will be collated into a report on the response percentages without identification of respondents. Further comments and indentification of parties will only be made with your express consent.

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* 3. Total Business Turnover

under £250k

under £500k

under £1m

under £2m

under £5m

under £10m

under £25m

under £50m

over £50m

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* 4. Percentage Business Turnover in rest of UK (not Scotland)

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* 5. Your business type

Food

Drink

Other

If other, please describe sector

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* 6. Your business position / title

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* 7. Your business post code

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* 8. Further information

Your Name

Your Business/Company Name

Day Telephone Number

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* 9. Please indicate which of the following items you wish to be kept confidential and anonymous. Please be assured that all your responses will be kept in strictest confidence as requested. Your details will not be shared with any other parties.

Your Name

Your Business/Company Name

Day Telephone Number

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* 10. Are you happy to receive further correspondence by email from Maitland on this issue?

Yes