Red Tractor has launched a farmer-led film, with fruit and vegetable growers among the voices showcased, to celebrate the skills, responsibility, and pride behind British food production in a bid to raise consumer awareness. Released on 6 October, ‘Proud to Farm’, recognises the contribution of more than 40,000 British farmers and growers assured by Red Tractor, and explores the different roles they perform, from food production and crop management to running businesses, main

Lidl GB has committed a further £75 million to customer savings through its Lidl Plus loyalty programme as the discounter ramps up its value offer ahead of the Christmas shopping period. Image: Lidl GB The investment comes alongside £400 million already spent this year on price cuts and promotions across more than 1,200 products covering a range of everyday essentials, including seasonal fruits and vegetables, meat and fish, reports Retail Times. Of the additional £75 million

More than eight in ten British farmers feel unable to plan for the future, and over two in five have considered leaving agriculture, according to new research which calls for technology, sustainable practices, and stronger government support to secure the sector’s future resilience. Research from McCain Foods’ second annual Farmdex survey found that financial pressures, policy uncertainty, and increasingly unpredictable weather are growing concerns for British agriculture. So

Experts have urged Prime Minister Andy Burnham to treat food shortages as a national security issue, with increased UK fruit and vegetable production among their priorities. An open letter delivered on 5 October warns that Britain is inadequately prepared for serious disruption to food supplies. Foodrise, which coordinated the initiative, reports more than 180 signatories, including academics, farmers and community food leaders. The signatories identify climate change, geopol

Norfolk fruit grower Place UK has warned of uncertainty over seasonal labour beyond 2030, highlighting the continuing dependence of British soft fruit production on overseas workers. Image: Place UK The Tunstead-based business employs around 700 people during the summer. Its fruit pickers are either Seasonal Worker visa holders or EU citizens with settled status, while approximately 85 per cent of workers staying on-site this year had previously worked at the farm. Co-managin

Specialty vegetable and exotic fruit supplier FairFruit has committed to regenerative agriculture practices across all of its contracted farms by 2035, as it moves to build climate resilience and safeguard long-term supply security. The grower-exporter, which supplies Europe, the UK and other markets, is embedding farm-level sustainability actions in Peru and Guatemala, with water resilience the priority. Significant progress has already been made in Peru. Last year the count

From outstanding emerging talent to pioneering businesses and the retailers winning shoppers’ loyalty, the FPC Fresh Awards 2026 made a powerful case for being the industry’s most impactful celebration yet. Held at JW Marriott Grosvenor House, London, on Friday 25 September, this year’s awards put the people and businesses shaping fresh produce, flowers and plants firmly in the spotlight. Their significance extended beyond the trophies: the winners offered practical examples

Knowledge, personal service and a commitment to their communities make independent greengrocers an essential part of Britain’s food landscape. Carrolls Greengrocers’ success at the FPC Fresh Awards 2026 has given that contribution a deserved national spotlight. A great greengrocer offers something special: a conversation about what is in season, advice on choosing fruit at its best, or a suggestion that turns an unfamiliar vegetable into tonight’s supper. These everyday excha