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British apple grower AC Goatham & Son receives £750m from Aldi

The family-owned fruit farm has signed a £750m deal with the supermarket chain Aldi, in a move that will provide support for farmers across the UK. The 20-year agreement will see the introduction of the ‘Aldi Orchard’.

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