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UK Supermarkets Fight Food Inflation with Innovation
As food prices continue to rise, UK supermarkets are stepping up efforts to shield customers from the impact of inflation. A combination...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 7


UK Greenhouse Industry Faces Mounting Challenges in Bid for Sustainability
The UK’s greenhouse sector is at a critical crossroads, striving to maintain productivity while tackling mounting environmental and...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 7


Soaring Ambitions: CambridgeHOK’s Four-Storey Glasshouse
Expert glasshouse installation specialists at CambridgeHOK have completed one of the most challenging and unique projects in its 70-year...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 7


Trump’s Tariffs: A New Threat to Britain’s Fresh Produce Industry
President Trump’s recent imposition of tariffs is set to place significant strain on the British economy, with potentially severe...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 6


Potato Growers Seed Shortage Continues
According to the growers and grower’s organisations, seed availability for 2025 is an issue for potato growers, following similar issues...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 6


Whitechapel Market Wins Best Large Outdoor Market Award
Whitechapel Market has been named Best Large Outdoor Market at the 2025 Great British Markets Awards, cementing its reputation as a...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 6


Post-Covid Grocery Trends: Simpler Meals, Fewer Trips & Loyalty Wins
Take-home sales at the grocers rose by 3.6% over the four weeks to 23 February compared with one year ago, according to our latest data....

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 5


Unwrapping the Future: UK Fresh Produce Takes Aim at Plastic Waste
The fresh produce industry is accelerating efforts to cut down on single-use plastic. Leading organisations, retailers, and consumers are...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 5


Sowing Excitement: HortWeek to Launch First-Ever Live Horticulture Question Time
HortWeek is set to launch the first-ever live Horticulture Question Time this April, providing a free-to-air broadcast that has already...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 5


UK Food and Drink Pact: Courtauld Commitment Rebranded for Greater Sustainability
In a major development for Britain’s sustainability agenda, WRAP has announced the transformation of the long-running Courtauld...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 4


World-First Entirely Autonomous Parsnip Crop Grown – An Agritech Breakthrough
Huntapac’s parsnip crop, grown without human machinery operation, used Skippy Scout drone monitoring operated by Agrii’s technical...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 4


Fields in Crisis: British Cauliflower Growers Slam Supermarkets’ Shift to Imports
British winter cauliflower producers have expressed serious concerns about supermarkets increasingly favouring imports from Spain and...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 3


Harvested by Candlelight: The Astonishing Revival of Yorkshire Forced Rhubarb
Hundreds of pale rhubarb stalks loom in near-darkness, illuminated only by a handful of candles. This atmospheric harvest at the...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 3


Cultivating Careers: Transforming UK Agriculture and Horticulture Through Expert Guidance
A new report from Phoenix Insights – Work in Progress – Unlocking the value of adult careers guidance  – reveals that a more strategic...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 3


Tomtech Showcases Greenhouse Technology on National Strawberry Day
While strawberries are traditionally associated with summer, their dedicated day falls in winter—a time when cultivating these...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Mar 3


Perishable Goods at Risk: UK Logistics Crisis Threatens Fresh Produce Supply
The UK’s fresh produce industry is facing mounting challenges as logistical strains, regulatory burdens, and economic pressures disrupt...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Feb 28


UK's Fruit Export Frontier: Unlocking Growth in Singapore's Re-Export Hub
Following its departure from the EU, the UK has concentrated on devising its own trade policies and agreements to strengthen its global...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Feb 28


Canada Passes Bill C-280: A Game-Changer for Fresh Produce Suppliers
Canada has enacted Bill C-280, amending the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act to protect...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Feb 28


How Non-Browning Bananas will Pioneer the Future of Fruit Shelf-Life
UK-based plant biotechnology company Tropic is set to revolutionise the banana industry with the launch of its non-browning bananas in...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Feb 27


UK Organics Bounces Back with £3.7bn Boom
After a challenging few years, the UK’s organic food and drink market has staged an impressive comeback, growing by 7.3% in 2024 to hit a...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Feb 27
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