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Posted on March 31, 2026
2 min readLast updated: March 31, 2026
Add as preferred source on GoogleSainsbury’s has pledged over £5 billion by 2027 across long‑term farm contracts, covering 2,500+ UK farms to secure supply chains for key produce amid cost, climate and global pressures.
LONDON, March 31 (Reuters) - British supermarket group Sainsbury's will back more than 2,500 UK farms with long‑term contracts by 2027, representing over 5 billion pounds ($6.60 billion) of committed investment, it said on Tuesday.
Sainsbury's said the expanded model will secure key products, including milk, carrots, mushrooms and chicken, providing security of supply at a time when operating costs, climate pressures and global instability continue to impact farmers.
(Reporting by James Davey)
Sainsbury's is committing over £5 billion to long-term farming deals with more than 2,500 UK farms by 2027.
Key products include milk, carrots, mushrooms, chicken, pork, poultry, and dairy.
More than 2,500 UK farms will benefit from the long-term contracts.
60% of Sainsbury’s own brand fresh produce, dairy, meat, fish, and poultry suppliers will have agreements over five years.
Partners include Angus Soft Fruit, Chambers, Soft Fruits Direct, J.O. Sims, and Dyson Farming.
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