UK: Retailers warn volcanic fall-out could hit exotic produce

By: Michelle Russell | 19 April 2010

UK retailers have said exotic produce from abroad is the product most likely to be affected by the grounding of air freight following last week's volcanic explosion in Iceland.

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UK retailers have said exotic produce from abroad is the product most likely to be affected by the grounding of air freight following last week's volcanic explosion in Iceland.

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