Tesco food producer cost comments spark anger

The farming industry has hit back following claims by a UK supermarket boss that producers are raising prices unnecessarily.

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
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Tesco food producer cost comments spark anger

The farming industry has hit back following claims by a UK supermarket boss that producers are raising prices unnecessarily. Tesco chair John Allan made the comments while appearing on the BBCs flagship...

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