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Growers Warn of £1M Energy Bill "Cliff Edge" This April
British horticulture is facing an existential "hard cliff edge" as the sector warns of a massive spike in energy standing charges set to take effect on April 1st. Industry leaders from the British Tomato Growers’ Association (BTGA) and the Cucumber and Pepper Growers’ Association (CPGA) have issued an urgent plea for government intervention, stating that without immediate action, the UK risks a permanent decline in domestic food production and a fresh surge in food inflation
The Rise Of “Little & Often” Fresh Shopping
The era of the once-a-week “big shop” is steadily giving way to a different retail rhythm. Across the UK, shoppers are increasingly splitting their grocery spend into smaller, more frequent trips — a pattern that is reshaping basket behaviour and quietly redefining how fresh produce is purchased. While inflationary pressures have begun to ease, consumer caution remains firmly in place. Recent grocery market data shows that although price growth has slowed and households are
Morrisons Commits £1.6bn To Deepening Partnerships With British Farmers
In a major vote of confidence in UK agriculture, Morrisons has today confirmed a £1.6 billion investment to strengthen long-term relationships with British farmers and food producers in 2026. The fresh funding is geared towards multi-year partnerships with more than 2,500 growers and producers supplying the supermarket with fresh produce, meat, fish, dairy and eggs — underlining Morrisons’ ongoing commitment to domestic supply. Rami Baitiéh, CEO at Morrisons, said: “Now, more
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Grocery Price Growth Slows As UK Food Inflation Falls
The rate of food price inflation in the United Kingdom continued its downward trajectory in January 2026, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Figures released this week show headline inflation — the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) — fell to 3.0 per cent in the year to January, down from 3.4 per cent in December 2025, marking the lowest annual rate since March 2025. Lower prices for food and non-alcoholic beverages played an important part
Crop Protection Cuts Tighten Grip On Potato Growers
The UK potato sector has renewed its warnings over the mounting impact of chemical withdrawals on both field production and storage resilience, with growers now confronting the removal of key crop protection tools amid a backdrop of declining planted acreage and tighter supply chain margins. At the British Potato Event in Harrogate, growers and industry stakeholders underscored how the withdrawal of crucial plant protection products is intensifying operational challenges for
Westfalia Fruit Unlocks More Value With “Whole Tree” Avocado Strategy
Westfalia Fruit is doubling down on sustainability and efficiency with a bold expansion of its “Whole Tree” approach to avocado production and processing, reinforcing its position as a circular-agriculture leader. Image: Westfalia Fruit Amid ongoing supply chain pressures — from climate volatility to logistical disruption and rising costs — the global avocado specialist has outlined how it is extracting more value from every part of the avocado tree and fruit grade. The stra
Short-Sea Shake-Up As CLdN Acquires Samskip’s UK & Ireland Business
In a move that’s turning heads across European freight corridors, Rotterdam-based multimodal operator Samskip has agreed to sell its UK and Ireland trade business — including both door-to-door and quay-to-quay cargo operations — to fellow short-sea and multimodal player CLdN. The deal was confirmed on 17 February 2026, and it marks a significant reshaping of short-sea services connecting the Continent with the British Isles. Image: Samskip For customers used to Samskip’s sch
New Research Confirms Environmental Advantage Of British Apples
Fresh, crisp and homegrown has just gained a serious scientific boost. New peer-reviewed research led by Cranfield University has reinforced the environmental credentials of British apples, finding they deliver a negligible “blue water scarcity footprint” thanks to the UK’s predominantly rain-fed production. In plain English: British orchards largely rely on rainfall rather than heavy irrigation, meaning domestic apples place far less pressure on water-stressed regions than s
Floods In Spain And Morocco Raise Fresh Produce Supply Concerns For UK Retailers
Fresh produce availability in UK supermarkets could come under pressure in the coming weeks after heavy flooding and storm damage hit key growing regions in Spain and Morocco, two countries that supply a significant share of Britain’s winter fruit and veg. A new analysis has highlighted how exposed several staple categories are at this time of year. Spain and Morocco together account for 57.9% of UK tomato imports, while 65.2% of imported cucumbers and 71.4% of sweet peppers
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