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Former NPA chief executive Zoe Davies awarded OBE

Dr Davies was granted the honour in recognition of her services to the pig industry

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Dr Zoe Davies recognised for services to pig industry
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Dr Zoe Davies recognised for services to pig industry

Former National Pig Association (NPA) chief executive Dr Zoe Leach, better known to many in the pig industry by her maiden name of Davies, has been awarded an OBE in the first King's Birthday honours list....

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