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Convenience Wars: How UK Grocers Are Fighting For Footfall In 2026
The UK grocery market in 2026 is being shaped less by price wars and more by convenience. Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Aldi, Lidl, Morrisons and Marks & Spencer are investing heavily in smaller store formats, digital services, and omnichannel integration to capture time-pressed shoppers. Convenience is no longer a secondary strategy—it is the main battleground for retaining loyalty and driving footfall. Tesco continues to lead with its Express and Metro formats. Located in urban centr
New Business Development Manager To Boost Perishables At Port Of Dover Cargo
Port of Dover Cargo has announced the appointment of Tom Robb as its new business development manager, with a dedicated focus on the perishable sector. Image: Port of Dover The appointment comes as the port continues to expand its fresh produce and temperature-controlled operations. Robb brings wide-ranging experience in commercial account management and customer-driven growth across the fresh produce and perishables sectors. In his new role, he will be responsible for drivin
PACK’D Launches Frozen February To Champion Peak-Picked Fruit
Organic frozen-food brand PACK’D has unveiled a new seasonal initiative called “Frozen February”, aimed at shining a spotlight on the benefits of frozen fruit at a time of year when UK fresh fruit quality is typically at its lowest. Image: PACK'D The campaign is rooted in a simple insight: between February and April, British-grown fruit is scarce and the “fresh” produce on supermarket shelves often comes from the Southern Hemisphere. To survive the long journey to UK stores,
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Recognising Those Who Dare To Rethink Fresh
Innovation and sustainability are no longer optional extras in fresh produce and floriculture – they are the engines driving resilience, competitiveness and long-term success. That is why this year’s Fresh Awards place a powerful spotlight on seven dedicated Innovation and Sustainability categories, all designed to recognise the businesses, teams and individuals delivering real-world progress. If you are developing smarter systems, cutting carbon, building fairer supply chain
Have Your Say: Defra Calls On Fresh Produce Sector To Shape Future BTOM
The UK Government’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has launched a new evidence-gathering exercise to better understand how the Border Target Operating Model (BTOM) is operating on the ground — and is calling on fresh produce and wider agri-food supply chain businesses to share their real-world experiences. Defra is keen to hear directly from stakeholders about the processes and checks taking place at the border, how these are working in practice, and
Fresh Direct Completes LEAF Marque Commitment, Reinforces Sustainable British Sourcing
Fresh produce wholesaler Fresh Direct has reached a major sustainability milestone by fulfilling its pledge to source all contracted British fruit and vegetables exclusively from growers accredited with the Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) Marque. The LEAF Marque is a respected whole-farm environmental standard that independently verifies agricultural practices across key areas such as soil health, biodiversity enhancement, responsible water use and energy management. A
Food Sector Calls For Phased Approach To UK-EU SPS Reset To Avoid £810m Loss
UK food and farming organisations are urging the government to build in a transition period if it goes ahead with realigning post‑Brexit agri‑food rules with the EU under the ‘Brexit reset’ talks, arguing an overnight switch back could cost UK businesses up to £810 million. Industry groups warn that an immediate alignment of EU sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) rules on plant protection products would create a “cliff‑edge” change. This would reduce British growers’ ability t
New Aldi Stores Target Discounter Gaps To Extend Reach Of Affordable Food Across UK
The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket Aldi is addressing gaps in the discount retail market to bring quality, affordable food to shoppers who lack access to a discount supermarket as it works towards its long-term goal of opening 1,500 stores nationwide. Image: Aldi UK Britain’s cheapest supermarket for the fifth year running, according to Which?, and now the country’s favourite supermarket, as voted by Good Housekeeping readers, is investing £370 million in 40 new stories thi
Skills Shortage: Sysco Urges Targeted Government Action For Foodservice And Wholesale
Sysco GB is calling for stronger government action to tackle labour and skills shortages in order to drive sustainable growth across the UK's foodservice and wholesale sectors, stating that current measures are not enough to meet the industry’s workforce needs. Image: Sysco The UK foodservice wholesaler highlights significant employment challenges, namely persistent recruitment and retention difficulties across the foodservice, wholesale, and wider hospitality sector. Launch
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