Supermarket giant Morrisons faces food safety allegations at Preston store

Unsafe and out-of-date food was allegedly placed for sale on the shelves of a supermarket giant's Preston store.
By Stef Hall
Published 13th Feb 2019, 13:03 GMT
Updated 13th Feb 2019, 14:07 GMT
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Morrisons, Preston Docks

WM Morrison Supermarkets PLC is due to appear before magistrates today to answer two charges brought under the Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013 after a Trading Standards probe at its Mariner's Way store at Preston Docks.

Food producers and manufacturers have a legal obligation to include either a best before or use-by date on their food.

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