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UK Government Unveils £45 Million Boost For Farming Innovation To Strengthen Food Security
The UK government has pledged more than £45 million to accelerate the development of cutting-edge technologies designed to enhance the...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 16


Supermarkets Slash Easter Veg Prices To 8p To Help Families Celebrate For Less
Several leading UK supermarkets have rolled out deep Easter discounts on British-grown vegetables, with key seasonal produce slashed to...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 16


Florette Turns Up The Heat With New Spicy And Caesar Salad Bowls To Shake Up £634m Market
With the introduction of two new salad bowls, Florette Spicy Salad and Florette Caesar Salad, the UK’s prepared salad brand is giving...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 16


Hundreds Of Quangos Under Review As Government Eyes Shake-Up Of Public Bodies
The UK government has launched a wide-ranging review of all quasi-autonomous non-governmental organisations (quangos) with the aim of...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 15


New Nuffield Report On Unlocking More Value For UK Berry Growers
John Gray, Managing Director of Angus Fruits, has published his Nuffield Farming report titled ‘Fresh Produce Excellence: Growing Our...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 15


MorePeople Marks 25 Years Of Recruitment Success In Food, Fresh Produce And Agriculture
Stamford specialist recruitment business MorePeople, which works in the food, fresh produce, horticulture, and agriculture industries,...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 15


Regulatory Shake-Up Sparks Boom for UK’s Independent Plant Traders
Independent plant traders across the UK are experiencing a notable upswing in business, capitalising on evolving consumer preferences and...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 14


Sweet Success For Sussex Strawberries After Spring Heatwave
Three weeks of sunshine have led to a surplus of strawberries, ensuring Sussex-grown fruit will be in supermarkets in time for Easter....

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 14


PepsiCo Foundation Backs FareShare With £210K To Tackle Waste And Unemployment
The PepsiCo Foundation has announced an expanded partnership with food redistribution charity FareShare through a new £210,000 grant to...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 14


FPC Fresh Awards 2025: A Beacon of Recognition in Uncertain Times
Amidst uncertain economic climates and ever-evolving industry challenges, the FPC Fresh Awards shines brightly as a beacon of...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 11


Tesco Tightens Belt With £500M Cuts Amid Tax Hike And Price War Turmoil
Tesco has said it plans to slash a further £500m in costs, as the supermarket chain tries to cushion the blow of Rachel Reeves’s tax...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 11


SoilPoint Strikes Strategic Partnership To Boost Soil Health And Yields Across South West Farms
SoilPoint Humic Co (“SoilPoint”) has entered into a three-way partnership with Cornish Mutual Assurance Co Ltd (“Cornish Mutual”), an...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 11


Aldi Surpasses Asda as Third Largest Food Retailer in UK Market Snapshot
Aldi overtook Asda as the third biggest food and drinks retailer in the UK for a month in Q1, according to Kantar data seen by The...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 10


UK-India Trade Talks Near Finish Line With 90% Of Deal Secured
The UK and India have agreed 90% of their free trade agreement, businesses were told on a call with negotiators this week. There are...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 10


Dutch Growers Hit Back at Trump’s Dig at Flower Quality
Dutch horticulturists have reacted with dismay following critical comments made by US President Donald Trump about the quality of...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 10


Baroness Minette Batters Appointed To Lead Government Review Into Farm Profitability
Former NFU president and respected farmer, Baroness Minette Batters, has been selected by the new Defra Secretary of State, Steve Reed,...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 9


Supermarket Roles Evolve Amid Supply Challenges and Data-Driven Decisions
The role of supermarket buyers is undergoing significant transformation as the retail industry faces a myriad of challenges, including...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 9


Sweet Start, Sour Struggles: British Strawberry Season Kicks Off Amid Market Pressures
The British Berry Growers association remains optimistic about the forthcoming strawberry season, attributing their positive outlook to...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 9


Ministers Plot Major Cull Of Quangos In Power And Spending Shake-Up
Hundreds of taxpayer-funded organisations are under review as the UK Government moves to cut public spending and bring more...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 8


Farmers Demand Basic Income Amid Funding Uncertainty
A coalition of farmers, supported by Green Party and Labour MPs, has addressed an open letter to Daniel Zeichner, the UK's Food Security...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Apr 8
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