Tesco responds to farmer letter calling for supermarkets to stand with farmers

The retail giant said it was ‘fully committed’ to ensuring farmers remained sustainable for the long-term both financially and environmentally

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
clock • 3 min read
Tesco responds to farmer letter calling for supermarkets to stand with farmers

The UK's largest supermarket Tesco has responded to a letter from a farmers' wife calling for more support from retailers with farmers under pressure. In the letter sent to all UK supermarkets, Liz...

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