Co-op asks Government to 'look again' at the impact of IHT changes on farming

Co-op joins Morrisons, Booths, Asda, and Tesco to show farmers support over proposed changes to Inheritance Tax in the Chancellor's Budget

Rachael Brown
Lead Reporter
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Co-op claims to be the 'only national UK grocer to switch to 100% British fresh and frozen own-brand protein'.
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Co-op claims to be the 'only national UK grocer to switch to 100% British fresh and frozen own-brand protein'.

The Government must look again at the impact of the Inheritance Tax changes and reconsider. That was the message from Co-op food managing director, Matt Hood. He said while the retailer was aware 'tough...

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