Co-op launches new sustainability fund for British farmers

Stuart Stone
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Credit: Co-op

Supermarket to reward beef, lamb, and dairy farmers for reducing carbon emissions and promoting nature

The Co-op has today launched a new £820,000 fund to directly reward beef, lamb, and dairy farmers in its supply chain for reducing carbon emissions and promoting nature as part of two new sustainability...

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