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Mart community lunches will celebrate 15 years of Lamb for St Andrew's Day

Statistics show that in recent years there has been a boost to lamb sales in both the marts and in retail

Alex Black
Deputy Editor
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Mart community lunches will celebrate 15 years of Lamb for St Andrew's Day

Scotland's livestock marts will be celebrating Lamb for St Andrew's Day in November with lunches in the mart - marking 15 years of the initiative set up by an auctioneer and a farmer to encourage people...

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