M&S chicken sales boost prompts £33m farming investment

The growth plan will see additional Oakham Gold farms coming into operation, alongside new breeding and rearing facilities

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
Sales of M&S' value range have led to at £33m production expansion
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Sales of M&S' value range have led to at £33m production expansion

Retailer M&S is to increase its commitment to British farming by 33%, in response to sales uplift in its value chicken lines. The £36 million expansion follows growth in its RSPCA Assured Higher Welfare...

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