Banana price war in UK supermarkets is hurting farmers, growers warn

Retailers accused of ignoring soaring production costs to keep prices low, with Aldi singled out as leading way

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The huge popularity of bananas makes them a weapon in UK supermarket price wars, but the tactic is hurting farmers amid soaring production costs, growers have said.

The major supermarket chains are ignoring the impact of higher raw material and freight costs because they want to offer the cheapest bananas on the market", according to a joint statement from Latin American producers and exporter associations.