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MPs Put Fruit And Vegetables At Heart Of Obesity Strategy
Fruit and vegetables should be given prominent positions in supermarkets, healthy food sales should be measured and enforced, and the NHS Healthy Start scheme expanded, according to a series of proposals from MPs who are calling for a bold food policy overhaul to tackle England’s obesity crisis. The Health and Social Care Committee has published a wide-ranging report urging the government to prioritise obesity prevention and reshape the food environment to make healthier choi
Turnover Tops £1bn At New Covent Garden Market As Regeneration Progresses
London’s iconic New Covent Garden Market has achieved a financial milestone with annual turnover exceeding £1 billion for the first time after the combined sales of its wholesale businesses rose 15.5% year on year. Image: NCGM Figures released by the Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) show that turnover across the market’s 130 businesses reached £1.079bn during the 2025-26 financial year, compared with £934 million (m) in 2024-25. The landmark achievement comes as London’s
Burnham To Prioritise Economic Growth, Devolution, And Cost Of Living Relief
Andy Burnham has pledged to put the cost of living “front and centre” of his government, with a package of measures expected within days of him becoming Prime Minister. The former Greater Manchester mayor, who is due to take office on Monday (20 July), has promised to provide households and businesses with greater “breathing space” as they continue to face pressure from energy, water, transport and other essential costs. According to The Telegraph, the planned package is expe
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Bank Governor Warns Growth Must Be Burnham’s Top Priority
Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has warned that reviving Britain’s faltering economy must become a central priority for the incoming Government, as businesses contend with sluggish demand, rising energy costs and renewed inflationary pressure. Appearing before MPs on the Treasury Committee, Bailey said the UK’s fundamental economic challenge was its persistent lack of growth, describing the problem as a structural weakness that had developed over almost two decades. “T
Could Asda And Morrisons Trigger A New Wave Of Grocery Consolidation?
Speculation over a fresh round of consolidation in the UK grocery market is gathering pace as the widening gap between the sector’s strongest and weaker-performing operators raises questions about its future shape. Retail Week has highlighted Asda and Morrisons as the businesses most likely to feature in any renewed debate over mergers, acquisitions or strategic partnerships, although there is currently no suggestion that formal talks are taking place. The discussion comes as
Farming Must Be Central To Economic Reset, Report Warns
Labour is being urged to place farming and rural businesses at the heart of its economic plans, after new research suggested that closing England’s rural productivity gap could generate an additional £22.5 billion in economic output. The report, The Future of the Rural Economy, was produced by the Labour Rural Research Group in partnership with the Country Land and Business Association (CLA). It argues that rural communities are too often treated as peripheral, despite their
Waste Power, More Produce: Lettuce Growth Jumps 24%
Surplus renewable electricity could be used to increase domestic food production after an early-stage UK horticulture trial delivered a 24% rise in lettuce biomass. The ADOPT-funded Green Light Project is investigating whether horticultural businesses could act as flexible users of excess renewable energy, drawing electricity when generation is high but demand on the national grid is low. Initial spring trials at hot-house lettuce grower Forshaws Salads recorded a 24% increas
Tesco And M&S Chiefs Take Charge Of UK Packaging Shake-Up
Senior figures from Tesco and Marks & Spencer are among five industry experts appointed to steer the next phase of the UK Packaging Pact, as businesses step up efforts to cut waste and accelerate the shift towards a circular economy. The appointments, reported by Retail Gazette, come three months after environmental charity WRAP launched the ten-year programme to reduce unnecessary packaging, improve recycling and encourage greater use of reusable and refillable formats. Tesc
Record £540,000 Boost to Tackle Holiday Hunger
Meals & More has announced the largest funding round in its history, committing £540,000 to support children and families during the school holidays as growing numbers of households struggle with rising costs. Founded in 2015 by foodservice wholesaler Brakes, the charity has expanded its investment in response to increasing demand from communities where more families are seeking help. The latest funding round will support more than 60 delivery partners and over 400 holiday cl
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