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  • Asda is to close its in-store meat and fish counters

    Asda has said it will close its in-store meat and fish counters and replace them with something completely different. The spaces left by these closing sections will be used for 'ready-to-eat' counters - and Asda has revealed it plans to sell 'food

  • Warning over food standards as NFU responds to Agriculture Bill

    In response the Agriculture Bill announced on Thursday, January 16 NFU president Minette Batters said: “This bill is one of the most significant pieces of legislation for farmers in England for over 70 years and it is absolutely vital that it is tailored

  • Holsworthy Market report for Wednesday, January 15

    Kivells of Holsworthy saw a really busy market with 1139 sheep, 207 cattle, 268 calves and 28tn of straw. In the sheep pens prime lambs topped at £105 on behalf of Messrs Wooldridge of Chollaton with premium on the day set at 221p/kg for Alan Perkins

  • A decade of growth at Sedgemoor Auction Centre

    THE START of 2020 concludes an incredible first decade for Sedgemoor Auction Centre during which 3.4 million head of livestock were sold to a top price of 17,500gns for cattle and 7,000gns for sheep. Many highlights could be mentioned from throughout