Sarah-Jayne Gratton
British Growers Highlight Challenges Behind Christmas Veg Pricing
Ten years ago, marketing executives at Britain’s biggest supermarket had a brainwave: might slashing the price of basic vegetables tempt...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
1 day ago3 min read
Seasonal Worker Scheme: Lifeline for UK Growers or a System Under Strain?
The UK’s Seasonal Worker Scheme (SWS) grants growers access to 43,000 six-month visas annually, but it has been fraught with challenges...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
1 day ago2 min read
Poinsettia Crisis: UK Growers Face Pest Plague and Peat-Free Woes, as Prices Soar
Traditional Christmas poinsettias are in short supply and more expensive this year, shoppers are being warned. Eight million of the...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
2 days ago2 min read
Rachel Reeves Urges Closer UK-EU Ties to Boost Growth in Landmark Address
Closer relations between the UK and the EU will boost economic growth, Chancellor Rachel Reeves will tell European finance leaders today...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
2 days ago3 min read
Exploitation Exposed: UK Agency Loses Licence Over Recruitment of Indebted Indonesian Workers
A British recruitment agency that brought Indonesian farmworkers to the UK owing debts of thousands of pounds to foreign brokers has had...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
2 days ago1 min read
Online and Discount Grocery Channels Set to Lead Global Growth Over Next Five Years, Says IGD
Online and discount grocery channels are set to experience the fastest growth worldwide over the next five year, according to the latest...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
6 days ago2 min read
Border Delays Jeopardise UK Protected Edibles Supply
The next 8 weeks is a short, but critical window in the UK Protected Edibles calendar, with growers importing seeds and/or young plants...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
6 days ago2 min read
Thanet Earth Centre Donates One Tonne of Fresh Produce in Successful First Year
The Thanet Earth Centre of Excellence in greenhouse growing has had a bumper opening year, with a tonne of its produce being...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
6 days ago3 min read
Ruthless Drug Gang Jailed After UK’s Record £200m Cocaine Bust Concealed in Banana Cargo
A ruthless gang that tried to smuggle cocaine worth £200 million, concealed in a cargo of bananas from Colombia, has been brought to...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
6 days ago2 min read
Guernsey's Horticulture Apprenticeship Suspended Amid Industry Shift and Waning Interest
The Guernsey Institute (TGI) has been forced to suspend its horticulture apprenticeship, citing a lack of interest in the course as...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
6 days ago2 min read
Twins Study Reveals Strong Link Between Fresh Produce and Mental Health
A new study involving twins from the US, Denmark, Australia, and Sweden suggests a strong link between diet and mental health,...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
6 days ago2 min read
Bloom Fresh Appoints Paul Farmer as Innovation & Quality Director to Boost Sustainability and Excellence
Bloom Fresh International Limited, a fruit-breeding company, announced the appointment of Paul Farmer as its new Innovation & Quality...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 43 min read
£3bn Blow: British Food Exports to EU Plummet Due to Post-Brexit Barriers
Exports of British food to the EU have dropped by nearly £3bn a year since Brexit, a trade thinktank has said, with new physical and...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 42 min read
Veg Power’s ‘Growing To Love’ Campaign Proves To Be A Hit With Primary Schools
Veg Power, the not-for-profit alliance increasing the UK’s vegetable consumption, announced its ‘Growing to Love’ campaign that supports...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 43 min read
Nuffield Conference Highlights Global Farming Solutions for Climate, Efficiency, and Consumer Engagement
Twenty-five Nuffield Scholars took to the stage in Belfast last week to share findings on a broad range of topics including consumer...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 42 min read
Nene Park Trust “Absolutely Delighted” by Funding from the Morrisons Foundation
Nene Park Trust is celebrating after being awarded a generous donation of £7,998 from the Morrisons Foundation. The funding will be used...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 32 min read
UK's Largest-Ever Drug Bust Hidden Among Onions: £7 Billion Worth of Narcotics Smuggled with Fresh Produce
A gang believed to have run the UK’s biggest-ever drug smuggling operation transported over £7 billion of narcotics in the back of trucks...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 32 min read
Supermarkets Reaffirm Commitment to Product Quality Amid Tomato Origin Investigation
A BBC investigation has raised questions regarding the origins of some tomato puree products marketed as "Italian" by several UK...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 32 min read
Vertical Farming Pioneer GrowUp Welcomes Mike Hedges as New CEO Amidst Major Growth Ambitions
GrowUp Farms, a leading UK vertical farming business, has announced the appointment of Mike Hedges as its new CEO in a move that will...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 22 min read
UK Business Confidence Crashes to Post-Lockdown Lows Amid Economic Gloom, Damning Survey Reveals
Optimism about the UK economy has plummeted to levels last seen during start of the Covid pandemic following Labour's tax hiking Budget...
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