Supermarkets Warned to End Farm Prices Abuse

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The most influential figures in farm unionism last night hit out at supermarkets for abusing their powers. Tim Bennett, president of the National Farmers' Union, warned that unless the supermarket giants like Tesco give the farmers of Wales a better deal, they will be faced with another competitions inquiry into the fairness of their trading.

He fears that Welsh farmers, particularly those reaching retirement age, will be forced to stop rearing livestock on their land if supermarkets continue to 'squeeze' them.

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Supermarkets Warned to End Farm Prices Abuse

And he stressed that farmers are just like any other small businesspeople and they cannot afford to continue indefinitely at a loss.

Mr Bennett, a Carmarthensh...

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