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NFU Sugar 'astounded' British Sugar refuses agreement on sugar beet contracts

The NFU Sugar Board said the offer they have made had always been contingent on every element of the contract being aligned, as growers must be able to make an informed choice between all the options

Rachael Brown
Lead Reporter
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NFU Sugar 'astounded' British Sugar refuses agreement on sugar beet contracts

NFU Sugar said they are 'astounded' that British Sugar favoured a move to a 'costly arbitration' process, rather than reaching an agreement on next year's sugar beet contracts. The NFU Sugar Board has...

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