Dairy chiefs call for Gov financial package to aid dairy sector amid Covid-19 cashflow crisis

Dairy UK has written to the Defra Secretary urging him to work alongside Treasury to develop a financial support package to help the industry navigate the adverse effects the coronavirus has had on the sector.

Hannah Binns
News Reporter
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Dairy chiefs call for Gov financial package to aid dairy sector amid Covid-19 cashflow crisis

Dairy UK has written to Defra Secretary George Eustice urging him to work alongside Treasury to develop a financial support package to help the industry navigate the adverse effects the coronavirus has...

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