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Major boost for red meat and dairy industry as sales 'soared' during Christmas

AHDB celebrated the performance and demand for the red meat and dairy industry at Christmas

Chris Brayford
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Christmas sales of meat increased year-on-year as consumers hit the shelves for pork, turkey, beef, lamb and cheese
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Christmas sales of meat increased year-on-year as consumers hit the shelves for pork, turkey, beef, lamb and cheese

Red meat and dairy sales soared during Christmas as shoppers spent more than £13 billion during the month of December. AHDB had celebrated the success of the red meat and dairy sector during the festive...

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