Tesco blames lack of British pork on weather delaying the 'harvest'

Pig farmer Vicky Scott who asked why there was not more British pork on shelves said she was ’furious’ and had lost all faith in the supply chain

Alex Black
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Tesco blames lack of British pork on weather delaying the 'harvest'

Pig farmer Vicky Scott who asked why there was not more British pork on shelves said she was furious and had lost all faith in the supply chain Farmers have responded with anger and shock after Tesco...

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