Hundreds of farm shops at risk of closing due to Budget proposals

Farm Retail Association chair Emma Mosey said the most pressing concerns for their members following the Chancellor's Budget were Inheritance Tax reforms, minimum wage and National Insurance increases

Rachael Brown
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Hundreds of farm shops at risk of closing due to Budget proposals

The Farm Retail Association (FRA) forecasts 'hundreds' of farm shops may close over two generations, as a result of the current Budget proposals. READ NOW: Labour MPs write to supermarkets demanding...

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