Tesco promises welcomed
NFU Scotland president Nigel Miller welcomed Tesco’s promise to the National Farmers Union AGM in Birmingham last week to support British farmers more.
The Stow livestock farmer said: “Mr Clarke made some admirable pledges, and, if delivered upon, they represent a major cultural shift for Britain’s largest retailer.”
In his speech to farmers, Tesco boss Philip Clarke admitted: “We haven’t always approached our relationships with our farmers and producers in the true spirit of partnership.”
He promised change and to extend Tesco’s “sustainable farming groups”, with direct 36-month contracts already established with dairy, Aberdeen Angus beef and pork farmers, across all livestock producers. And he said Tesco would offer contracts of a minimum of two years to all of its suppliers.
Mr Miller said: “A move away from short-term tenders to longer term contracts of two years for farmers is a good start [to better collaboration], as is an acknowledgement from Tesco that all players in the supply chain should be profitable. This, and other promises to look at shorter supply chains for all ranges and to back-up products with a thorough DNA testing regime, is very positive.
“NFU Scotland looks forward to meeting with Tesco soon to find out exactly how this new approach will affect our members in practice.”
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