Waitrose ups unhomogenised milk production as demand soars

Retailer installs new equipment at its farm estate as sales jump 29%

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
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Production of unhomogenised organic milk at the Waitrose Farm has risen by 74% in three years
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Production of unhomogenised organic milk at the Waitrose Farm has risen by 74% in three years

The public's taste for unhomogenised organic whole milk has led to Waitrose adding new processing equipment at its Leckford Estate to keep up with demand. Production of unhomogenised milk at the Waitrose...

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