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British Farming at Crossroads: Spring Statement 2025 Triggers Industry Concern
The Spring Statement 2025 delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves has sparked deep concern within Britain's agricultural and horticultural...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 27


Restaurants Go Prepped as Fresho Reports Soaring Demand for Ready-to-Use Fruit & Veg
A new report by wholesale order management platform Fresho has revealed a 30% surge in pre-prepped fruit and vegetable orders as...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 27


Fruit & Veg Deserts & The Death Knell of the Local Greengrocer
Every week a British greengrocer is shutting up shop from Edinburgh to Coventry, Redcar to Builth Wells. In the process they’re creating...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 27


Brakes launches Food Expo 25 today under the wings of Concorde
Brakes, the UK’s leading foodservice wholesaler, is hosting the first of its highly anticipated Food Expo 25 events today (27 March) at...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 27


Labour vows action as Brexit trade barriers cost UK businesses £37bn a year
Labour has promised to dismantle existing trade barriers with the European Union following new research that reveals Brexit is costing UK...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 26


Future-Proofing Crops: Greenhouse Control Systems Key as UK Braces for Hotter Summer
With forecasts predicting a hotter-than-average summer in 2025, UK growers are facing increasing challenges posed by climate change....

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 26


Government Unveils Expert Advisory Board to Drive UK Food Strategy
Defra has outlined the objectives of its new food strategy and introduced the experts who will help bring it to fruition. The government...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 25


PO Scheme Shutdown Threatens UK Growers and Food Supply, Industry Warns
Growers have expressed serious concerns over Defra’s ending of the producer organisations (PO) scheme, with the move "sparking...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 25


Co-op Challenges Aldi with Price Match on Essentials
In a bold move to redefine convenience shopping, Co-op has announced it will match Aldi's prices on over 100 everyday essentials, marking...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 25


Italian shipping tycoon set to take control of UK’s biggest port in £18bn global ports deal
Italian shipping magnate Gianluigi Aponte is set to take control of the Port of Felixstowe – Britain’s busiest container terminal – as...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 24


Tesco Puts £180m on the Table in Biggest-Ever Pay Boost for Staff
Tesco has reached an agreement with trade union USDAW that will increase the hourly pay rate for colleagues in stores, from £12.02 to...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 24


DP World’s £1bn London Gateway Expansion Set to Boost UK Trade and Fresh Supply Chains
DP World will break ground in May on a £1 billion expansion of London Gateway, which will position the Thames-side port as the UK’s...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 24


Ukrainian Blueberry Sector Shows Resilience With New Growers’ Association
Despite the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the country’s blueberry industry is continuing to expand. A major step forward has been the...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 24


Heathrow Airport Closed After 'Significant Power Outage' Due to Nearby Fire
Heathrow Airport is to remain shut until midnight due to a large fire at a nearby electricity substation. At least 1,300 flights have...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 21


Farmers Must No Longer ‘Take the Hit’: Carmichael Unveils Landmark Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill
Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has introduced the Food Supply Chain Fairness Bill in the UK Parliament. Carmichael brought...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 21


DP World Welcomes First Gemini Service at London Gateway
DP World London Gateway has today welcomed its first ship under the new agreement with the Gemini Cooperation, the collaboration between...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 21


Lidl Invests £500k to Help Schools Serve Up Healthy Eating
Lidl is investing £500,000 over two years in a new schools programme – Lidl Foodies – to help children across the country develop a love...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 21


Greenvale Sparks a Spud Shake-Up with Bold Consumer Challenge
Experts at Greenvale – one of the UK’s largest growers and suppliers of fresh, processing and organic potatoes – are tackling consumer...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 21


Growers Call for Halt To Government's 'Crippling' Plant Health Fee Hikes
Growers have voiced concerns over the government's "crippling" proposal to raise plant health fees, calling for a pause and a thorough...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 20


First UK Plant Empowerment Workshop Set for Spring 2025
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) is set to host an exclusive workshop focused on increasing yields while reducing resource use in indoor...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 20
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