A ‘food desert’ and the fight for a supermarket

Natalie Higgins reports on why – despite years of campaigning – a large Glasgow suburb is still waiting for a major supermarket.

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

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03 April 2026

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21 minutes

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