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Pladis highlights support for back to farm principles on-pack

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Pladis is highlighting its support for British farmers and its commitment to British wheat with a new design across the best-loved McVitie’s Digestives Original range. Rolling across grocery, wholesale and convenience channels from the end of July, the pack will promote the use of ‘100%…

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