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We could save money on provision of food by shortening the supply chain

I HAVE a nagging feeling that something is wrong with my counting.

We are told that our schools, hospitals and prisons buy their food through a central group to save money. This central group then buys from a trader who buys from the cheapest supplier, who may or may not be the producer.

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