'I had this eureka moment when I realised we were food producers, not pig producers'

Suffolk-based Dingley Dell pork brand was founded out of frustration with the industry’s lack of control and customer loyalty. Clemmie Gleeson meets the company’s Mark Hayward.

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'I had this eureka moment when I realised we were food producers, not pig producers'

Suffolk-based Dingley Dell pork brand was founded out of frustration with the industry's lack of control and customer loyalty. Clemmie Gleeson meets the company's Mark Hayward. Brothers Mark and Paul...

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