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Tesco Extends Future Farmer Programme to Support Next Generation of British Growers
Tesco has renewed its partnership with Harper Adams University’s School of Sustainable Food and Farming for a further three years, strengthening its support for the next generation of British farmers and growers. According to Food & Beverage Outlook, the retailer’s Future Farmer Programme has already helped more than 200 young farmers develop business knowledge, practical skills and confidence as they work to build more resilient farming enterprises. The initiative, aimed at
Field-to-Pack: Why Growers Are Rethinking Fresh Produce Packaging
Fresh produce growers across the UK and Europe are increasingly looking at packaging produce directly in the field as they face mounting pressure from labour shortages, rising costs, retailer demands, sustainability targets and unpredictable weather. According to HortiDaily, Vernon Cooper, Director at packaging machinery supplier Redpack, said producers are taking a fresh look at how harvesting and packing operations are structured as margins and operational efficiency come u
Aldi Serves Up Free Strawberries as Wimbledon Fever Begins
Aldi is celebrating the start of Wimbledon by giving away thousands of free strawberries to shoppers visiting its Wimbledon store. Image: Aldi Press Office The supermarket said the giveaway will run from Monday 29 June to Friday 3 July, as tennis fans across the country prepare for one of the biggest events in the British summer sporting calendar. Alongside the in-store giveaway, Aldi is also offering its Nature’s Pick British Strawberries at 99p for a 227g punnet for a limit
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Defra Announces £53m Boost To Drive Farming Innovation
Defra has announced a further £53 million investment in farming innovation, opening the door for more farmers, growers and agri-businesses to trial new technologies, cut costs and build stronger, more resilient businesses. The additional funding will go into the Farming Innovation Programme, delivered in partnership with Innovate UK, and takes total investment in the programme to £123 million for the 2026/27 financial year. According to Defra, the money will support practical
Multimodal 2026 is Open – Visit FPC at Stand 8090
Multimodal 2026 opened its doors on 30th June at the NEC Birmingham, and the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) is inviting visitors to discover how it is championing and supporting the cold chains that keep the UK's fresh produce and floriculture industries moving. From international gateways and ports to distribution hubs, retailers and consumers, FPC works on behalf of the businesses that ensure fresh fruit, vegetables, flowers and plants are transported safely, efficiently an
Weight-Loss Drugs Reshape the Supermarket Basket as Retailers Adapt to Smaller Appetites
Britain’s supermarkets are being forced to rethink food ranges, pack sizes and shopper loyalty as the rapid growth of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs begins to reshape what consumers buy. According to The Observer, retailers are already responding to changing eating habits among users of drugs such as Wegovy and Mounjaro, with demand shifting towards smaller portions, nutrient-dense products and healthier fresh foods. The trend is expected to accelerate after research from PwC sugges
Brussels ‘Playing Hardball’ Over UK Farmer Transition Period
Brussels is reportedly resisting British requests for a transition period that would give farmers time to adjust to EU rules under a proposed UK-EU agrifood deal, in what The Telegraph describes as an early test for Andy Burnham. According to The Telegraph, sources close to the negotiations said UK Government officials had proposed a transition period to help farmers ease back into the EU’s more restrictive trading conditions, particularly around the use of pesticides and fun
Supermarket Fridges Fail As Record Heat Puts UK Food Retail Under Pressure
Britain’s record-breaking June heatwave has exposed fresh pressure on supermarket infrastructure, with customers facing empty chilled and frozen aisles after refrigeration systems struggled to cope with soaring temperatures. According to The Telegraph, shoppers at Tesco, Marks & Spencer and Waitrose were confronted with eerily bare fridge and freezer sections as extreme heat placed supermarket cooling systems under strain. The disruption has affected some of the most temperat
British Berries Take Centre Court Ahead Of Wimbledon
British-grown berries were being served up to shoppers in the run-up to Wimbledon, as SPAR shone a spotlight on the season’s first home-grown soft fruit. Ahead of the tournament, which began this week, SPAR Sedbergh in Cumbria hosted a sampling event featuring Good Natured Berries’ International Taste Award-winning AVA™ Magnum strawberries and AVA™ Monet raspberries. The event gave shoppers the chance to taste the first British berries of the season, with the timing neatly al
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