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Retailers urged to back British growers as food import bill hits £10 billion

New report says retailers cannot rely on imported produce as climate change threatens to limit production

Jane Thynne
Head of News and Business
clock • 2 min read
British producers are ready to combat imports, say industry leaders
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British producers are ready to combat imports, say industry leaders

Retailers are being urged to back British growers and end the UK's dependency on imported food. A new report has identified a significant risk to the UK's fresh food supply if retailers and importers...

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