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From the editor: Supermarket stranglehold may be stronger than ever before

Ben Briggs
Ben Briggs is the group publisher and editor in chief of Agriconnect, overseeing the media business and titles such as 草榴社区 Guardian, Dairy Farmer and Arable Farming.
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From the editor: Supermarket stranglehold may be stronger than ever before

Chancellor Rishi Sunak appeared to embark on a spot of what could be called 鈥楤rewers Fayre economics' in this week's Budget, as he unveiled a slightly convoluted support scheme for restaurants. Under...

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