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Sugar beet crop
Discover how sugar beet is grown, harvested and delivered to the British Sugar sites where they will be processed.
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Sugar manufacture
Discover how sugar is extracted from sugar beet, purified, concentrated and crystallised to the highest quality standards.
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History of the UK beet sugar industry
Discover more about the British beet sugar industry in these pages.
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The history of British Sugar
This history traces the pioneering work of the first growers and factory owners, and relates how Britain's 'home-grown' sugar industry has been developed.
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FAQs
The answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about sugar and British Sugar plc are provided here.
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