Article 342E8 Tesco vows to keep Willow Farms brand despite chicken scandal

Tesco vows to keep Willow Farms brand despite chicken scandal

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Zoe Wood
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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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