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Tesco expects bumper British cherry season this summer

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Britain’s largest supermarket chain Tesco will sell only UK-grown cherries across most ranges from this week, as favourable spring weather conditions have led to a bumper harvest of sweeter, juicier fruit

  • Tesco expects bumper British cherry season this summer

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