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Scottish shipping container issues allow Dutch to corner seed potato market

An unreliable supply of shipping containers in Scotland has allowed the Dutch to corner a lucrative seed potato market in North Africa.

Ewan Pate
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Scottish shipping container issues allow Dutch to corner seed potato market

An unreliable supply of shipping containers in Scotland has allowed the Dutch to corner a lucrative seed potato market in North Africa. The logistical problems have already led to late deliveries to...

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