County-based distributor 'is being held to ransom'

A FOOD distributor for major UK supermarkets has said it is being held to ransom by cyber attackers.

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Somerset-based Peter Green Chilled, which supplies retailers including Tesco and Aldi, was last week hit by a ransomware attack.

It comes amid a raft of cyber attacks in recent weeks across the sector, with Marks & Spencer and the Co-op particularly affected by major hacks.

The company, which is relatively small compared with other food suppliers, said clients were “receiving regular updates” including “workarounds” for its deliveries, according to the BBC.