Local authorities hit back at Iceland horsemeat claims

Town hall bosses have rejected claims by the head of supermarket chain Iceland that they are to blame for the horsemeat scandal.

Town hall bosses have rejected claims by the head of supermarket chain Iceland that they are to blame for the current horsemeat scandal.

Speaking on the BBC1 Andrew Marr programme, Iceland chief executive, Malcolm Walker, said the 'problem really lies' with council catering contracts.

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