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Secret Supply Lines – Fruit & Veg Under the Radar

The Food Programme

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The hidden world of fresh produce wholesale markets. The ancient part of the food system that recently brought us a nearly unfoltering supply of fruits and salads while supermarkets ran dry. New Smithfield in Manchester, the UK's biggest wholesale market outside London. Since Tony Howard started working for his company 30 years ago its annual turnover has risen from £70 million to £440million.

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