Rising labour costs and low prices force an end to decades of tradition at a Nottingham business.
By Liam Barnes & Greig WatsonA family farm that has been producing soft fruits for 75 years has said rising costs have forced it to stop growing berries.
Suzanna Starkey said wages had gone up and, along with low prices from buyers, this made the business unsustainable.Image caption,For decades, Starkey's Fruit has grown blackberries, raspberries and strawberries for supermarkets, farm shops and wholesalers.But Ms Starkey, sales director for the farm, said the business has been "squashed at both ends", with rising wages for pickers meeting inadequate prices from buyers.
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