UK sugar industry under threat as beet becomes 'uneconomical'

Growers have warned the UK sugar industry could be consigned to the history books unless British Sugar increases prices above £30/tonne.

Alex Black
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UK sugar industry under threat as beet becomes 'uneconomical'

Growers have warned the UK sugar industry could be consigned to the history books unless British Sugar increases prices above £30/tonne. Tensions among growers have escalated in recent weeks, with many...

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