University accused of ‘penny-pinching’ over cuts to free period products Summary A Scottish university has been accused of “penny-pinching” after it reduced the availability of free period products at one of its busiest sites. Other Related Coverage University accused of 'penny-pinching' on period poverty | Morning Star Edinburgh University cuts free period product access to save money | The Times University accused of ‘penny-pinching’ over cuts to free period products | The Scotsman University of Edinburgh ‘penny-pinching’ over free period products | Herald Scotland