Lancashire Tea struggles for survival
The company behind Lancashire Tea says the future of the brand is under threat after it was removed from most Sainsbury's stores - one of the biggest supermarket chains in the UK. Sainsbury's reduced the company's exposure to 33 stores compared with more than 300 previously. Lancashire Tea, which has lost money since it was founded three years ago, could face collapse within 12 weeks unless sales rise. The founders plan a "save Lancashire Tea campaign" and hope local people will help save the brand.