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    NFU calls on Tesco on British lamb

    John SwireBy John SwireAugust 29, 20172 Mins Read
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    The NFU is calling on Tesco for a clear sourcing policy for British lamb to support its claim to be UK agriculture’s biggest customer. 

    The call comes as recent figures from AHDB’s Beef and Lamb Watch show Tesco is the only major retailer whose British lamb facings are falling compared to last year, by 15%.

    In February 2014 the NFU’s retailer report card said Tesco hadn’t shown any meaningful aspiration to support British lamb in peak season. More than three years later little has changed on this front, NFU livestock board chairman Charles Sercombe said.

    Mr Sercombe said: “British lamb is at its prime right now and our farmers take great pride sending this high quality product to the supermarket shelves, especially so for the British public. And with surveys saying that 86% of shoppers want to see more British food in supermarkets, it’s a valued product.

    “With Brexit looming, British lamb producers now more than ever need retailers to be clear on their sourcing commitments. Tesco has seemed to shy away from making clear to suppliers and customers what its sourcing policy is with lamb. With so many positive moves towards British farming among retailers, Tesco is sticking out like a sore thumb.

    “British farmers want to invest in their farms for the long term and clear sourcing commitments from retailers can help farmers to do this. Ambiguous sourcing only reduces farmer confidence to invest. UK production is at its peak and is highly competitive, leaving British farmers bewildered as to why British facings are going down and not up at Tesco.”

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