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OPINION: 8p veg promotions devalue British produce

Retailers are offering British vegetables at bargain prices in the run up to Christmas

Alex Black
clock • 2 min read
OPINION: 8p veg promotions devalue British produce

The supermarket Christmas price wars are well underway and farmers are caught in the crossfire once again. Indeed, it feels like the prices get lower every year too. This year, Lidl and Aldi are selling...

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