MPs call on supermarkets to introduce 'buy British' button for online shopping

MPs are calling on supermarkets to do more to encourage shoppers to buy British produce by adding a ‘Buy British’ button to their online stores.

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MPs call on supermarkets to introduce 'buy British' button for online shopping

A cross-party group of 110 MPs signed an open letter to retailers urging them to make it easier for consumers to support the country's growers. Signed by MPs from parties including the Conservatives,...

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