Retail supply deals can effectively require growers to lend money to supermarkets at no interest

‘Growers should stop being the cheapest bank in the supply chain’

2026-11-10T12:37:00+00:00By Simon Palmer

Simon Palmer, director of Smart Funding Solutions, sets out how invoice finance can help fresh produce suppliers cope with long retailer payment terms

  • ‘Growers should stop being the cheapest bank in the supply chain’

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