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Asda Convenience Push Puts Fresh Food At Heart Of Battle For Independent Retail
Asda is making a fresh move into Britain’s £50 billion convenience sector, with a new wholesale model that could see its own-label, chilled and fresh food ranges appearing in independently operated stores. The supermarket has launched Asda Convenience, a format designed specifically for independent retailers, with an initial three-store trial in Scotland in partnership with convenience operator One-O-One. Unlike Asda Express, which is owned and run by Asda, the new stores wil
Young Florists To Take Centre Stage At Fresh Awards 2026
A new generation of floristry talent will take centre stage at the Fresh Awards 2026 this Friday, as students from two leading colleges help transform one of London’s most prestigious venues for the industry’s biggest celebration of the year. Image for illustrative purposes only A team of 29 students and staff from Capel Manor College and The Floristry School Sheffield will work alongside Master Florist Emma McGeehan and floristry educator Abby Maguire to create the floral di
Joybuy Eyes UK Fresh Produce As Recruitment Drive Signals Grocery Expansion
Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com appears to be preparing a significant move into fresh produce in the UK, with recruitment activity pointing towards an expansion of its Joybuy online retail business into fresh food. Fresh produce has so far been absent from Joybuy’s UK category offering, but a newly advertised senior role focused specifically on the sector provides the clearest indication yet that this could be about to change. Joybuy, the European retail platform owned by JD.
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Fresh Produce Remains On Shopping Lists Despite Tighter Budgets
UK consumers are protecting their purchases of fresh fruits and vegetables amid widespread pressure on household finances, according to a new report, as freshness, quality, and health remain top priority. Although UK households are cutting back on their overall grocery purchases, fresh produce appears to be one of the categories most protected from the squeeze, finds new research from the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA). Its 2026 survey of 751 UK consumers foun
Tesco Edges Aldi By 190 Tonnes As British Apple Sales Hit Record High
British apple and pear sales reached a record 180,506 tonnes in 2025/26, with Tesco narrowly taking the top apple sales award from Aldi, and Sainsbury’s leading the pear category in the 2026 BAPL Retailer Awards. L-R: Ali Capper, British Apples & Pears Limited; Hannah Davies and Paul Curtis, Tesco; Ralph Newbold and Andrew Restall, Sainsbury’s; Emily Dench and Sam Craddock, Aldi; and Darren de Smidt, Lidl | Image: BAPL Tesco was named the UK’s biggest retailer of British appl
Aldi Targets Student Market With £5,000 Fresh Produce Giveaway
Aldi is putting fresh fruit and vegetables at the centre of a £5,000 promotional campaign designed to encourage affordable healthy eating among students as the new academic year gets under way. The discounter is offering 500 students a £10 Aldi shopping voucher to buy a basket of fresh fruit and vegetables as they begin or return to university. To support this, the retailer is sharing advice on five ways to eat healthier for less, including using price promotions to build bud
Geothermal Heat Offers New Route To Year-Round UK Food Production
The UK’s first geothermal glasshouse expects its inaugural winter crop of strawberries within weeks, demonstrating how heat from deep beneath the ground could help UK growers extend the domestic production season for fresh produce and reduce reliance on imports. Image: University of Lincoln The first-of-its-kind £2.4m research facility, officially opened this week by HRH The Princess Royal, is located on the University of Lincoln’s Riseholme Campus. The pioneering glasshouse
Waitrose Cuts Produce Prices In £20m Everyday Essentials Savings
Waitrose is investing £20m to lower prices on hundreds of everyday essentials regularly bought by its customers for breakfast, lunchboxes, and family meals, including several fruits and vegetables. Image: Waitrose The reductions will save shoppers 20% or more off the full price of staples such as apples, pears, tomatoes, orange juice, bread, and porridge oats, as families return to their routines this September. Other fresh produce items included in the price cuts include avo
Smaller Pumpkins For Halloween As Morrisons Launches Budget-Friendly Range
UK pumpkin growers are warning that this year’s crop could be significantly reduced with smaller-than-usual sizing after prolonged heat and drought stunted growth during the key production stage. The pumpkins are expected to be almost half their normal size in some areas, while growers also report thicker skins that could make the fruit more difficult to carve. High temperatures have been a particular challenge considering pumpkin growth slows when temperatures reach 30°C, ac
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