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Apple growers warn they will quit sector as retailers 'squeeze' profits
The UK's centuries-old apple-growing heritage may soon be a thing of the past as growers are 'squeezed' by the 'big six' supermarkets, a Lords'…
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Farmers to protest at 30 retailer sites amid anger at unfair treatment
Farmers will protest at more than 30 retailer sites across the country as part of new coordinated action against low prices and unfair treatment…
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'Deafening silence' from retailers as farmer petition hits milestone
A survey calling on retailers to provide a fairer deal to the UK's struggling farmers has reached over 50,000 signatures, but supermarkets are yet to…
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Video: Waitrose becomes first retailer to power tractors using manure
Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to use renewable natural gas to power tractors at its farm, in what the retailer has called an 'industry…
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Vast majority of public want farmers to be paid fairly, survey says
The vast majority of the British public believe that farmers should be paid fairly for their work, according to a new survey. Nationwide polling by…
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Retailers urged to treat farmers more fairly as many 'on their knees'
Farm leaders and celebrities are calling on retailers to give a fairer deal to the UK's struggling farmers, as many are 'on their knees'. An open…
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Mandatory labelling on meat and dairy products needed, RSPCA says
Mandatory labelling on meat and dairy products must be rolled out as consumers are being denied the chance to make informed choices, according to the…
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Sainsbury's launches UK's largest ever low carbon beef range
Sainsbury's has launched what it says is the UK's largest ever low carbon beef range following a decade of development and five years of production…
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More than 21,000 people call for 'buy British' tabs on retailer websites
More than 21,000 people have signed an open letter calling for supermarkets to back farmers by adding ‘buy British’ tabs to their websites. The…
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Lidl unveils new financial incentives to get farmers into egg sector
Lidl has announced new financial incentives for farmers to get into egg production following a challenging year for the sector. The discounter said…
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