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Tories Declare “Farming Emergency” Over Inheritance Tax Shake-Up
Conservative voices have sounded the alarm over proposed inheritance tax reforms, warning of a “farming emergency” that could jeopardise...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Oct 8


Fresh Produce Sector Launches Global Drive For Greater Shipping Transparency
A newly energised Global Coalition of Fresh Produce , comprising major produce associations from around the world, has initiated a...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Oct 8


Firms Fear “Chilling Effect” From Labour’s Employment Shake-Up
Business groups and commentators have issued stark warnings to the Labour government over its proposed Employment Rights Bill, suggesting...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Oct 8


Inflation May Be Cooling — But the Fresh Produce Aisle Is Still Feeling the Burn
Fresh fruit and vegetables are under growing pressure as the forces driving global food inflation ripple through the UK supply chain....

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Oct 8


Fruit Farming Gets a Digital Upgrade Thanks to Place UK’s Agritech Drive
innovation across its farms and processing operations, deploying robotics, AI, and precision systems to improve efficiency and resilience...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Oct 8


Proudly British: Food Fortnight Celebrates the Heart of Our Nation’s Harvest
Run by Love British Food from September 26 to October 12, British Food Fortnight aims to bring the food supply chain together to support...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Oct 8


Tories Vow to Scrap Business Rates for Pubs and Shops in High Street Revival Plan
The Conservative Party has unveiled a bold manifesto commitment: if elected, they will abolish business rates entirely for high-street...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Oct 7


Editor's View: Why Amazon Walked Away From Fresh
Amazon’s decision to close all 14 of its UK Amazon Fresh grocery stores marks a major strategic shift — but far from a withdrawal from...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Oct 7


Asda Risks Clash With Suppliers as It Pushes Price Cuts to Win Back Shoppers
Asda is mounting a bold campaign to regain market share by cutting prices across a swathe of grocery lines — a move that has ignited...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Oct 7


Sainsbury’s Boss Warns: Without Clear Focus, UK Food Strategy Risks Becoming “Just a Vision”
At the IGD “Future of UK Food” conference on 1 October in London, Simon Roberts, CEO of Sainsbury’s, delivered a pointed warning : the...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Oct 6


Cornish Daffodil Giant Varfell Farms Blooms Brightly With FPC Supplier of the Year Win
Cornwall-based Varfell Farms, the world’s largest daffodil grower, has been awarded the Supermarket Floral and Plant Supplier of the Year...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Oct 6


Food Inflation Fuels Sharp Drop In Consumer Confidence As Spending Cuts Deepen
Consumer confidence in the UK economy has fallen to its lowest point this year, according to KPMG’s latest Consumer Pulse survey . The...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Oct 6


UK Businesses Cut Jobs For Fourth Consecutive Month
A Bank of England survey has revealed the continuing impact of payroll tax increases on hiring and employment in the UK, with data for...
gillmcshane
Oct 2


Winning Convenience Format Leads To Further Little Waitrose Openings
Hot on the heels of scooping Convenience Retailer of the Year at last week’s FPC Fresh Awards 2025, a new Little Waitrose has opened in...
gillmcshane
Oct 2


FareShare Midlands Opens Ground-Breaking Food Redistribution Facility
The major initiative is designed to supercharge the fight against food poverty and unemployment across Birmingham by offering...
gillmcshane
Oct 2


UK Food Industry Faces £2.6bn Hit Without Climate Action
A pioneering climate risk model launched by IGD reveals that the UK will be exposed to £2.6bn in additional food costs if current...
gillmcshane
Oct 1


Shoppers to Pay Price of New Packaging Tax
Over 80% of the costs for the new packaging tax – the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme – are likely to be passed onto...
gillmcshane
Oct 1


Central Co-op and Midcounties Discuss Landmark Merger
The UK’s two largest independent retail co-operatives are in advanced discussions about a merger that would deliver greater value for...
gillmcshane
Oct 1


Fresh Awards 2025 Honour Agritech Trailblazers Driving Produce Innovation
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has celebrated the power of innovation and agritech to transform the produce sector at this year’s...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Oct 1


High Streets ‘Left Behind’ As Survey Highlights Stark Rural Divide
Almost half of British consumers believe their local high street is in a worse state than it was a year ago, according to a major new...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Oct 1
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