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UK Retailers Push for Clearer Rules to Deliver Sustainability Targets
Ongoing research reveals that – despite the UK’s 10 major supermarkets making an environmental commitment every six days over the past...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 15, 2025


Company Shop Unveils New Look as ‘The Surplus Supermarket
Company Shop Group, the UK’s leading redistributor and retailer of surplus food and household products, is proud to announce that its...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 14, 2025


Scorching Heatwave Deepens Grower Crisis across the UK
The continuing heatwave has pushed temperatures close to 34°C, compounding the strain on farms already battling drought and reduced...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 14, 2025


Victorian Favourite Asters Bloom Again With 350% Sales Surge
Asters, which were popular in Victorian times, have made a comeback as a bouquet with demand for the flowers rocketing by nearly 350%...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 14, 2025


AI-Powered Raspberry Robot Takes On Harvest Challenge In Norfolk
A pioneering raspberry-picking robot has been put through its paces in a “ground-breaking” agri-tech trial at a Norfolk fruit farm....

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 14, 2025


Dole Launches Landmark Study to Unlock Europe’s Fresh Produce Potential
Dole’s landmark Consumer Compass 2026 research project was officially launched last week at Dole Koge in Copenhagen. Designed to generate...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 13, 2025


Drought Declared a “Nationally Significant Incident” as Food Supply Comes Under Pressure
England is facing a growing crisis. Authorities have officially declared the current water shortfall a “nationally significant incident”...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 12, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025


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, 2025
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