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Pig producers further into the red as costs rise and prices fall
Pig producers were typically losing £7/head during the last quarter of 2018 as soaring costs and falling prices hit the…
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Pig farming incomes forecast plummet in 2018/19
The latest Defra Farm Business Income forecasts are predicting a dramatic fall in pig farm incomes in 2018/19, as rising feed…
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400 jobs at risk as Tulip loses M&S contract
More than 400 jobs at Tulip’s site in Boston, Lincolnshire site are at risk, after losing a major supply contract…
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Sainsbury’s-Asda merger in doubt after CMA findings
The future of the Sainsbury’s-Asda merger is in doubt, after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) warned the deal could…
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ForFarmers UK to close Blandford site
ForFarmers UK has announced its intention to close its site in Blandford, North Dorset, in the second quarter of 2019.…
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More fresh pork on retail shelves in January, but mixed picture across the retailers
UK retailers stocked more British pork their shelves in January than they did two months earlier, according to the latest AHDB…
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Cranswick revenues fell 2% in final quarter of 2018
Cranswick has reported a 2% drop in revenue in the three months to December 31, 2018, compared to the equivalent 13-week…
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Danish Crown announces a further ‘300 to 400’ job losses
Danish Crown has announced it will be cutting up to 400 jobs across the group, as its UK arm, Tulip,…
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Farmers urged to prepare for digital VAT switch
Farm businesses are being urged to ensure they are prepared for a switch to digital VAT submission in the spring…
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New scrutiny committee to oversee MLCSL activities after Hallmark purchase
An industry-led, independent scrutiny committee will oversee the activities of carcase classification body MLCSL, following its transfer into the private sector.…