Retailers urged to follow Sainsbury's lead and offer support to pig farmers

RETAILERS have been urged to follow Sainsbury’s lead and offer support to their pig farmers or face losing their supply of British pork.

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
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Retailers urged to follow Sainsbury's lead and offer support to pig farmers

RETAILERS have been urged to follow Sainsburys lead and offer support to their pig farmers or face losing their supply of British pork. It comes as the crisis in the pork sector continues despite prices...

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