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Samskip Pioneers Ultra-Fresh Corridor Between Morocco and Europe
Samskip has announced the launch of its long-anticipated Moroccan Reefer Service, a new shortsea container route connecting Agadir and...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 7, 2025


Helen Whittle Takes the Reins at AF Group Amid Sector Shake-Up
AF Group, the UK’s leading agricultural buying group, has appointed Helen Whittle as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). A skilled commercial...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 7, 2025


Asda Eyes £400M Windfall in Supermarket Sale-and-Leaseback Deal
Asda is reportedly in advanced discussions to offload and lease back around 20 of its supermarkets in a bid to raise £400 million to...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 6, 2025


New Covent Garden Market Reports Best Season in Years for British Growers
It’s been a spectacular season for UK growers, reports New Covent Garden Market, with exceptional weather patterns bringing bountiful...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 6, 2025


Tracey Clements Joins Sainsbury’s Exec Board to Drive ‘Next Level’ Strategy
Tracey Clements has been appointed to a newly created position at Sainsbury's as Chief Retail, Logistics and Supply Officer, joining the...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 6, 2025


Price Cuts Bite Into Iceland’s Growth As Retailers Fight For Market Share
Rapid growth at Iceland has slowed sharply as the frozen food retailer faces mounting pressure from a fierce supermarket price war, the...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 5, 2025


British-Grown Apricots Hit Shelves As New Climate-Resilient Varieties Launch
A quartet of new apricot varieties bred to endure the UK’s unpredictable climate have officially hit the market, following more than a...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 5, 2025


The Future Is Compostable: How a Fruit Sticker Became a Sustainability Star
As the global demand for sustainable packaging intensifies, compostable fruit labels are re-emerging as a small yet powerful innovation...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 5, 2025


Bank Of England Expected To Cut Rates As Economic Storm Clouds Gather
The Bank of England is widely expected to cut interest rates this week in a bid to shield the UK economy from slipping into reverse, amid...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 4, 2025


Plum Job! UK Growers Celebrate Juiciest Harvest in Years
The UK plum industry has begun to pull out of a “decades-long decline” with a bumper crop reported this year, a grower has said. Image...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 4, 2025


One Of Britain’s Leading Vertical Farms Up For Sale After £10m Losses
London-based Vertical Future, which has raised more than £37m in capital since it was founded in 2016, saw its losses surpass £10m in...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 4, 2025


Boardroom Blues Cast a Shadow Over UK Supply Chains
Business leaders across the UK are facing a fresh wave of pessimism, with sentiment now gloomier than at any point since the 2016 Brexit...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 1, 2025


Fruit & Veg On Prescription Cuts GP Visits And Boosts Patient Health
A groundbreaking scheme trialled in the UK has revealed that prescribing fruit and vegetables to patients can significantly improve their...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 1, 2025


Co-op Goes Small to Serve Big: ‘On The Go’ Stores Hit the High Street
Co-op has launched its new chain of ‘food-for-now’ stores, Co-op On The Go. Its first On The Go store opened yesterday (31 July) in...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Aug 1, 2025


Pea Crisis Looms As Drought Slashes British Harvest By Up To 30%
Farmers are warning of a potential shortage of British-grown peas in supermarket freezers this year, following prolonged periods of...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jul 31, 2025


Terminal Takeover in Sight: CMA CGM Eyes Hutchison Assets After Deal Falters
French shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM has confirmed its interest in acquiring terminals from CK Hutchison, following the expiry of...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jul 31, 2025


Safe Food, Strong Science: UK Research Network Gears Up for Next Phase
Backed by new Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and Food Standards Agency funding, the Food Safety Research Network...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jul 31, 2025


Fresh Growth Forecast Could Bear Fruit for UK Horticulture
The IMF has nudged up its UK GDP growth forecast to 1.2 percent in 2025, with a further rise to 1.4 percent in 2026, reflecting a...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jul 30, 2025


Blueberries Go Viral As British Sales Skyrocket
Blueberries are having a moment as growers are trying to keep up with "soaring" sales of the superfood. British Berry Growers, the...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jul 30, 2025


Profit Meets Planet: Staples Adopts UK’s First Solar-Powered Produce Trailers
Staples Vegetables has become the first fresh produce supplier in the UK to adopt fully battery and solar-powered transport...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jul 30, 2025
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