PRESSURE is mounting on politicians to withdraw a proposal that would allow Guernsey Dairy to deal directly with shops.

SHOPPERS deserve freedom of choice and the States should give up its milk monopoly, Pound World Plus owner Nigel Staples has said.

A GUERNSEY shop is selling English UHT milk.

MILK retailers are unhappy about plans for the Dairy.

NEW proposals to help support local farmers will be put to the States later this year.

A BATTLE is on to keep Guernsey butter for islanders.

RETAILERS have largely welcomed the recommendation that the Dairy should work directly with shops in future.

IT IS up to the States or the Guernsey Dairy to insist on refrigerated delivery of milk to shops, retailers have said.

JOBS at the Dairy could be in danger after an independent review said it was over-staffed.

FUNDAMENTAL operational and price structure changes are required if doorstep milk deliveries are to be maintained, a review of the dairy industry has said.