Pete Loosmore, 79, is the supervisor of the Sturminster Newton Mill in Dorset, England. He has worked at the mill since 1994 — but because of shortages in the wake of COVID-19, now is the first time the flour he grinds at the mill is being widely distributed. The World’s Marco Werman has the details on how a century-old flour mill is doing its part to help during the pandemic.
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