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Apple industry on a knife edge

Just 3 per cent of growers said they have a 鈥榯rue partnership' with supermarkets

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clock 鈥� 3 min read
Apple industry on a knife edge

The British apple industry is 鈥榦n a knife edge' with low grower confidence, double digit cost of production increases and low returns. British Apples and Pears Limited (BAPL) has published figures showing...

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