Farmers must not bear brunt of retailer pandemic price wars, says NFU

British farmers must not bear the brunt of food price cuts as supermarkets look to win the custom of cash-strapped shoppers feeling the effects of the coronavirus crisis, the NFU has warned.

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Farmers must not bear brunt of retailer pandemic price wars, says NFU

British farmers must not bear the brunt of food price cuts as supermarkets look to win the custom of cash-strapped shoppers feeling the effects of the coronavirus crisis, the NFU has warned. Abi Kay...

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