Tesco announces cuts to dairy pool numbers

Farmers put on 12 months' notice as retailer says move will allow it to buy more milk from those who remain

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Tesco is set to cut numbers of its direct supply dairy farmers
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Tesco is set to cut numbers of its direct supply dairy farmers

TESCO Sustainable Dairy Group (TSDG) has announced it is to reduce its pool of contracted farmers. The group consists of 400 farmers who supply the supermarket directly with fresh milk for its own label....

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