M&S supports farmers' calls to pause the inheritance tax policy

Alex Freudmann, Managing Director of Food at M&S said:

“At M&S we are committed to supporting a vibrant and sustainable British farming sector. That’s why all M&S milk, beef, pork, salmon, chicken, whole eggs & fresh lamb are always 100% British. We are longstanding supporters of British produce growers, who grow some of our most iconic products - like Red Diamond strawberries.
We partner with our 9,500 UK Select farmers and growers, which means we work side by side and speak to them every day to uphold the highest standards in the industry and bring delicious, quality British food to our customers. Many of our farmers run small farms that have been in their families for generations and what they do is integral to our way of life.

 “Our farmers are telling us they are concerned about the impact of the IHT changes and Government policy on their ability to make long term decisions about the future of their farms and on their confidence that they can pass on a viable business to the next generation. We have been working closely with the farming unions and support the NFU’s call to pause the policy while a full consultation is carried out. We have also raised these concerns during our own discussions with the Government.

“We support calls for the Government to pause the changes to IHT and to consult with the industry to ensure they avoid placing risk on the investment needed to guarantee the future of UK food security, the protection our countryside, and the safeguarding of a vital part of our national life.”