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Morrisons to Roll Out AI-Powered Shopping Trolleys from Instacart Under New Trial
Fresh produce will be weighed directly in the trolley as part of an enhanced customer experience that is designed to unlock new retail...
gillmcshane
Sep 10


Starmer Seizes the Purse Strings with New Budget Board
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled a sweeping reform of economic governance through the establishment of a new “Budget board,”...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 10


More Plates, More Produce: Free School Meals a £600m Opportunity for British Agriculture
Expanding free school meals in England could deliver a £600 million annual boost to British farming as well as transform children’s...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 10


Oddbox Rescues 50,000 Tons of Fresh Produce in Mission to Tackle Food Waste
With as much as 40 percent of food wasted across the globe, the challenge isn’t only about losing precious produce—it is also a climate...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 10


UK Jobseeker Surge Marks Sharpest Rise In Five Years
The number of people seeking work in the UK has risen at its sharpest rate in half a decade, signalling a significant cooling in the...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 9


Hospitality Hits the Hard Stop amid Tube Strike Shockwaves
London’s hospitality sector is facing a seismic blow this week as RMT-led strike action on the Tube grinds the capital to a halt....

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 9


BerryWorld Plus Unveils UK’s First Home-Bred Blueberry
BerryWorld Plus is marking a major milestone in soft fruit innovation with the launch of BerryWorld Orb® – the first-ever blueberry to be...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 9


UK Economy Gains Momentum – But Jobs and Costs Still Bite For Food Supply Chain
The UK economy moved onto stronger ground in August, with services leading the recovery and growth hopes improving. The latest Purchasing...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 8


M&S Food Boss Demands Legal Target To Boost Britain’s Self-Sufficiency
Marks & Spencer’s head of food has called on the government to set a legally binding “concrete target” to increase the proportion of food...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 8


Belgium Showcases Fresh Produce At London Markets To Strengthen UK Trade Ties
Buyers and traders at London’s New Covent Garden Market were recently treated to a vibrant showcase of Belgian fresh produce. Held at the...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 8


Rail Strikes Cost UK Hospitality Sector £4bn in Lost Sales
The UK hospitality sector has lost billions of pounds worth of sales since 2022 due to rail and Tube strikes, with next week's planned...
gillmcshane
Sep 4


New Morocco-UK-Europe Service to Speed Up Produce Exports
DP World is launching a bespoke shipping link that is expected to reduce transportation times for fruit and vegetable shipments from...
gillmcshane
Sep 4


Asda Donates Over £1.25m to Transform UK Community Spaces
The Asda Foundation has awarded grants ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 to 79 community projects across the UK, aimed at revitalising...
gillmcshane
Sep 4


Tesco Trials Innovative Avocado Ripeness Scanner
Designed to reduce food waste, the novel tool has been developed in partnership with Westfalia Fruit to help shoppers choose the perfect...
gillmcshane
Sep 3


Climate Change Impacts Workers’ Health and the Economy
Until recently, life in the UK had to adapt to a climate in which cold weather is a risk to life, health, and productivity. But that has...
gillmcshane
Sep 3


James Hutton Limited Awarded Grant from Scottish Government Ecosystem Fund
James Hutton Limited, the commercial wing of The James Hutton Institute, has been awarded £38,881 from the Scottish Government to...
gillmcshane
Sep 3


FPC’s Nigel Jenney Recognised for Championing Fresh Produce Sector
Being named in the HortWeek Power List 2025 is a mark of influence and impact across horticulture and fresh produce. For Nigel Jenney,...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 3


Student Clampdown Could Cripple Struggling Cities
The UK government’s tougher stance on international students could deliver a heavy blow to cities where universities are central to local...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 3


Lincolnshire’s Geothermal Glasshouse Powers Year-Round, Low-Carbon Crop Innovation
The University of Lincoln has completed a new Glasshouse Research & Development Facility at its Riseholme Park campus, adding significant...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 3


Fruit, Veg and Flower Exports in Spotlight Under UK–EU Trade Reset
The Government has set out plans for a new UK–EU “reset deal”, which Farming Minister Daniel Zeichner has claimed could add over £5...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 2
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