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First Milk looks for positive growth with upgraded creamery

As it opened its new £20 million creamery investment in Cumbria, Alex Black spoke to First Milk chief executive Shelagh Hancock about the impact of the upgrade

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 3 min read
First Milk looks for positive growth with upgraded creamery

As it opened its new 20 million creamery investment in Cumbria, Alex Black spoke to First Milk chief executive Shelagh Hancock about the impact of the upgrade Local farmers, the community and the landscape...

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