Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Scottish food banks face surge in demand amidst dwindling donations
Food banks in Scotland are reporting a significant rise in users, alongside a concerning decrease in donations. Fiona Dalgleish, manager...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Oct 16
- 2 min
UK faces potential civil unrest due to food shortages, study warns
A comprehensive study conducted by the University of York and Anglia Ruskin University reveals a concerning possibility of civil unrest...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Oct 16
- 2 min
HR's pivotal role amidst UK's labour crunch
In the wake of a labour shortage that has gripped the United Kingdom, HR professionals are emerging as the linchpin in businesses’...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Oct 16
- 2 min
Customer trends: Shift from avocado toast to eco-friendly smashed peas
In a gastronomic transformation that epitomizes the changing tastes of the UK, the nation is turning away from the ubiquitous avocado...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Sep 4
- 2 min
Sowing seeds of change: LEAF's initiative to revolutionise youth perspectives on farming and food
LEAF Education has unveiled its first-ever challenge aimed at primary educational establishments throughout England, dubbed "All for Farm...
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FPC Press Team
- Aug 30
- 2 min
A prescription for a healthier UK: £50 monthly vouchers could drastically cut heart disease rates
In a ground-breaking study that could revolutionise the UK's healthcare system, researchers from the University of Massachusetts have...
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FPC Press Team
- Aug 30
- 2 min
Fresh produce prices take a dip, leading the way in August's inflation slowdown
The rate of retail price inflation in the UK experienced a noteworthy slowdown in August, marking its lowest pace of increase since...
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FPC Press Team
- Aug 30
- 2 min
Grow-your-own households eat more fruit and vegetables and waste less
Household fruit and vegetable production, in allotments and gardens, could be key to a healthy and food-secure population, a new study...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 28
- 2 min
Asda follows Sainsbury's and Ocado as it invests £23m in reducing prices
Asda has become the third British supermarket giant this week to announce price cuts to help consumers struggling with the cost-of-living...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 28
- 2 min
Knowsley village: A stark portrait of the UK's growing food desert crisis
In a quiet village near Liverpool, a crisis is unfolding that epitomizes a nationwide problem: the rise of "food deserts." Knowsley, home...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 25
- 2 min
Waitrose hit by middle-class vegetable shortage
The middle classes may have survived the first wave of Britain’s fruit and vegetable shortages, but a scarcity of artichokes at Waitrose...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 24
- 1 min
Getir to axe 10% of staff as rapid delivery demand wanes
Getir will be slashing around 10% of its global team as it plans to “restructure the global organisation to significantly increase...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 22
- 3 min
Supermarkets urged to champion UK farmers with ‘Buy British’ online option
More than 100 MPs have urged supermarkets to champion UK farmers by creating a “Buy British” section on their websites. Lee Anderson, the...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 22
- 2 min
Lidl's animated appeal: boosting healthy choices with kid-centric packaging
In a recent initiative, Lidl witnessed a notable uptick in the sales of its Oaklands Funsize fresh produce assortment. This growth,...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 18
- 2 min
Ministers criticised for scrapping new food waste laws for England
The government has been criticised for binning food waste legislation that campaigners say could have reduced food prices and helped...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 16
- 2 min
Light at the end of the tunnel, says PM as inflation set to cool
The consensus among economists is that the Office for National Statistics will reveal Consumer Prices Index inflation of 6.7% for July....
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 14
- 2 min
UK economy proving more resilient than expected
The UK economy grew by 0.2% in the second quarter, beating consensus expectations of zero growth. Although this is a low growth rate by...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 14
- 2 min
Florist forced to close after five years amid cost of living crisis
A popular florist has taken the heart-breaking decision to close her shop amid the cost of living crisis. Lavenders Grey Florist, in...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 9
- 1 min
Bournemouth University research featured in House of Commons, Food Security report
Research conducted by Dr Rounaq Nayak, Bournemouth University's Senior Lecturer in Sustainability and their colleagues, Professor Heather...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
- Aug 8
- 2 min
Rotten to the core: The fugitive fruit and veg scammer
Mark Bullen, a notorious scammer, consistently failed to deliver what he claimed to be organic fruit and vegetables during Christmas but...
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