'Futureproof farming': McCain and Natwest chip in to support sustainable potato farming costs

Stuart Stone
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McCain Foods and Natwest announce finance package to help potato farmers transition to more sustainable agricultural practices

The UK's largest manufacturer of frozen potato products has today teamed up with banking giant NatWest to launch a new initiative aimed at tackling the financial barriers faced by potato farmers looking...

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