Major UK supermarkets reduce price of veg to 4p

Farming in Five by Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five by Farmers Guardian
Major UK supermarkets reduce price of veg to 4p
Apr 02, 2026
Farmers Guardian

Farming in Five: Tenants express disappointment at Prince William's Duchy of Cornwall farm sale, charities urge Gov to support farmers to spur on species reintroduction, major UK supermarkets criticised after reducing price of veg to 4p over Easter and industry fatalities reach horrifying 33 after farmer knocked over and killed by barn door blown in wind. 

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