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Raw milk vending machine boosts farm profitability in Wales

A consistently poor milk price was the catalyst for the launch of direct raw milk sales on the Granville's Mid Glamorgan unit

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Robert and Kath Granville.
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Robert and Kath Granville.

A raw milk vending machine, installed in 2017 at Gelli Farm, Bridgend, Glamorgan, is popular with customers as far as 50 miles away says Kath Granville, who also adds that the profitability boost it offers...

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