Tesco vows to keep Willow Farms brand despite chicken scandal
by Zoe Wood from on (#342E8)
Supermarket boss says he was 'shocked' after Guardian/ITV investigation revealed poor hygiene standards at 2 Sisters plant
Tesco has pledged to continue with its "exclusive" Willow Farms poultry brand despite a hygiene scandal at the factory supplying the product and identical chicken being sold more cheaply by rival Lidl.
The supermarket chain's chief executive, Dave Lewis, said he had been as "shocked as anybody" after a joint undercover investigation by the Guardian and ITV News found evidence of food safety records being altered at the West Bromwich processing plant of 2 Sisters Food Group, which supplies Willow Farms chicken.
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