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Morrisons abattoir gives notice to pig suppliers

Due to the ‘challenging economic climate’ the retailer’s Woodheads abattoir is consolidating its processing volumes and as a result has made the decision to reduce the number of pig producers

Mia Willemsen
News and business reporter
clock • 2 min read
Morrisons abattoir gives notice to pig suppliers

Morrisons has given notice to several pig producers due to the ‘challenging economic climate'. These include some longstanding suppliers to the retailer's Woodheads abattoir, in Lincolnshire, and...

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