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From Potatoes to Bananas: Hutton Leads UK Role in EU Push for Sustainable Pest Solutions
The James Hutton Institute is proud to announce its participation in Crop Protection Strategies for the Transition to...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 12


Biggest-Ever Potato Donation from Albert Bartlett to Feed Families in Need
Albert Bartlett, the UK’s leading potato producer, has further reinforced its commitment to tackling food insecurity with a significant...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 12


Whitehall Shake-Up: Civil Service Cuts Bite Deep in London
The UK government has announced plans to reduce civil service roles, particularly in London, as part of wider efforts to cut costs,...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 11


Click, Shop, Compete: Asda’s New ‘Xpert’ Tool Aims to Narrow Gap with Tesco
Supermarket giant Asda is aiming to ramp up its online shopping operation – at £3.2bn a year in sales is half of the size of Tesco’s – by...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 11


Experts Warn UK’s Cyber Skills System Is “No Longer Fit for Purpose”
The UK’s ability to defend itself against escalating cyber threats is being undermined by an outdated and fragmented training system,...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 11


Rate Cut Fuels Fears of Fresh Surge in Food Inflation
The Bank of England's narrow decision to reduce interest rates to the lowest level in two years will have a significant impact on many...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 8


Fresh, Local, Trusted: How UK Food Businesses Are Raising the Bar
Deliveroo has introduced its “Freshness Promise” across the UK and Northern Ireland, designed to improve customer confidence in its...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 8


Herefordshire Grower Brings British Tenderstem Broccoli To Shelves Weeks Earlier
Andrew Green, a third-generation grower from Herefordshire, has developed innovative growing techniques to bring the UK’s earliest...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 8


Hospitality Crisis Deepens: Two Venues Close Daily as Cost Pressures Mount
The latest Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners shows the sector declined in the first half of 2025, with an...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 7


Aldi Races Ahead With Plan to Open a New Store Every Week Through Year-End
Aldi is stepping up the pace of its UK expansion, aiming to open an average of one new supermarket each week for the remainder of 2025....

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 7


Samskip Pioneers Ultra-Fresh Corridor Between Morocco and Europe
Samskip has announced the launch of its long-anticipated Moroccan Reefer Service, a new shortsea container route connecting Agadir and...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 7


Helen Whittle Takes the Reins at AF Group Amid Sector Shake-Up
AF Group, the UK’s leading agricultural buying group, has appointed Helen Whittle as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). A skilled commercial...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 7


Asda Eyes £400M Windfall in Supermarket Sale-and-Leaseback Deal
Asda is reportedly in advanced discussions to offload and lease back around 20 of its supermarkets in a bid to raise £400 million to...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 6


New Covent Garden Market Reports Best Season in Years for British Growers
It’s been a spectacular season for UK growers, reports New Covent Garden Market, with exceptional weather patterns bringing bountiful...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 6


Tracey Clements Joins Sainsbury’s Exec Board to Drive ‘Next Level’ Strategy
Tracey Clements has been appointed to a newly created position at Sainsbury's as Chief Retail, Logistics and Supply Officer, joining the...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 6


Price Cuts Bite Into Iceland’s Growth As Retailers Fight For Market Share
Rapid growth at Iceland has slowed sharply as the frozen food retailer faces mounting pressure from a fierce supermarket price war, the...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 5


British-Grown Apricots Hit Shelves As New Climate-Resilient Varieties Launch
A quartet of new apricot varieties bred to endure the UK’s unpredictable climate have officially hit the market, following more than a...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 5


The Future Is Compostable: How a Fruit Sticker Became a Sustainability Star
As the global demand for sustainable packaging intensifies, compostable fruit labels are re-emerging as a small yet powerful innovation...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 5


Bank Of England Expected To Cut Rates As Economic Storm Clouds Gather
The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates this week in a bid to shield the UK economy from slipping into reverse, amid...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 4


Plum Job! UK Growers Celebrate Juiciest Harvest in Years
The UK plum industry has begun to pull out of a “decades-long decline” with a bumper crop reported this year, a grower has said. Image...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 4
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