Mona Dairy set to restart production despite £1.2m farmer payment claims

Co-founder says compensation will be paid only to those prepared to sign contracts with new company

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Operations are once again starting at Mona Dairy in Wales
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Operations are once again starting at Mona Dairy in Wales

Farmers seeking compensation from the failed Mona Dairy will not receive any money unless they agree to sign new contracts for further production, company co-founder Ronald Akkerman has said. Mr Akkerman,...

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