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Spud Giant Greenvale Secures Science-Based Net Zero Validation
Greenvale, one of the UK’s largest growers and suppliers of fresh, processing and organic potatoes, has taken a major step forward in its...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 12


Science Meets Spuds: New Push to Stop Aphid-Borne Potato Viruses
Albert Bartlett, the UK’s leading supplier of fresh, frozen, and chilled potatoes, is strengthening its partnership with Fera Science Ltd...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 12


Starmer Pledges to Uphold UK Food Standards Amidst US Trade Deal Concerns
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has stated the UK government's commitment to maintaining stringent food safety standards following the...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 9


Cyberattack Leaves Co-op Shoppers Facing Empty Shelves
Co-op stores across the UK have been hit by widespread disruption following a cyberattack on the retailer’s third-party IT supplier,...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 9


Gardin Secures $4.5 Million to Expand AI-Driven Crop Monitoring Technology
London-based agritech firm Gardin has announced the successful completion of a $4.5 million funding round, aimed at accelerating the...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 8


British Flowers Week 2025 ‘Buy British’, Says Initiative Representing Local Growers
British Flowers Week (BFW) is an annual celebration of seasonal British flowers and the talented people behind them. Whether driven by a...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 8


Waitrose Welcomes Planet Farms’ Vertically Farmed Salads In UK First
Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to stock vertically farmed salads from Italian agritech pioneer Planet Farms, marking a...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 8


UK Strikes Landmark Trade Deal With India
A landmark trade agreement between the UK and India is set to unlock major opportunities for British exporters, including producers of...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 7


Plans Submitted for £150m Essex Greenhouse Aimed at Boosting UK Tomato Production
A planning application has been submitted for a £150 million greenhouse complex in Rivenhall, Essex, which could become one of the UK's...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 7


Strawberries Left To Rot As Brexit Border Chaos Costs Growers Thousands
Tim Chambers, owner of WB Chambers Farms in Kent, highlighted the challenges faced due to Brexit border delays, stating he had "no...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 6


UK Consumer Confidence Plummets Amid Global Turmoil and Domestic Strains
Consumer confidence in the UK has plunged to its lowest level in over two years, as households face a perfect storm of rising prices,...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 6


Full Fibre Broadband Cultivates Crop Innovation Across Oxfordshire
A digital transformation is taking root in the fields of Oxfordshire, where the rollout of full fibre broadband is revolutionising the...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 6


Climate Shift Sparks Early Harvest Surge, Disrupting UK’s Seasonal Growing Calendar
Climate change is turning the UK’s growing calendar on its head, as an unseasonably warm and dry spring has triggered an early glut of...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 5


Gene-Altered Superfruits Set to Hit UK Supermarkets in 2026
British consumers could soon find gene-edited fruits with longer shelf lives and added health benefits on supermarket shelves, as new...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 5


The New Bloom Generation: Meet the Trailblazer Redefining British Flower Farming
Once a London-based gardener and occasional model, Alfie Nickerson has reinvented himself as the face of Burnt Fen Flowers — a...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 5


Lack Of Direction Alarms Growers Battling Costs, Labour Gaps And Imports
The UK horticulture industry is calling for urgent clarity and commitment from the government following vague responses from the...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 2


Morrisons Unleashes Tally The Trolleybot In UK’s First Robot Retail Trial
In a pioneering move for the UK retail sector, Morrisons has become the first supermarket in the country to introduce aisle-roaming...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 2


Co-op Temporarily Shuts Down IT Systems Following Cyber Threat
The Co-operative Group has taken swift action to shut down parts of its IT infrastructure following an attempted cyberattack. Image:...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 1


Port Of Dover Cargo Sets Gold Standard With Prestigious BRCGS Food Safety Certification
The Port of Dover Cargo has achieved a major industry milestone in food quality standards by becoming certificated to the prestigious...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
May 1


Trump Sidelines UK Trade Deal, Prioritises Asia in Negotiation Strategy
Donald Trump has pushed a trade deal with the United Kingdom down the priority list, signalling instead that his administration will...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 30
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