Britain will have enough turkeys for Christmas, industry says

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LONDON (Reuters) – British poultry producers said on Monday there would be enough turkeys for Christmas after the industry focused on delivering whole birds to overcome a shortage of processing workers. Richard Griffiths, CEO of the British Poultry Council (BPC), said customers will have less choice this year but insisted everyone who wants a bird will be able to buy one. “There will definitely be enough turkeys for Christmas. I think there will be a focus on whole birds and very simple crowns and roasts,” he said. “This streamlining of our products choice has helped us in terms of overall vol…

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