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Most northerly commercial olive grove completes first UK harvest

A farm in Lincolnshire is on the way to creating the first English olive oil

Alex Black
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Most northerly commercial olive grove completes first UK harvest

A pioneering Lincolnshire business has completed the first harvest from what is believed to be the most northerly commercial olive grove in the world. The English Olive Co, based near Spalding, Lincolnshire,...

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