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Picota Cherry Season Launches With Wide-Ranging UK Campaign
Spanish Picota producers have kicked off their 2025 UK marketing campaign as they continue to raise awareness of the unique cherry....

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jun 26, 2025


Agriculture Cemented in UK’s 10-Year Industrial Strategy
The UK government has formally included agritech and precision breeding as priority sectors within its newly introduced ten-year Modern...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jun 25, 2025


‘Ready But Redundant’: £51m Holyhead Border Post May Never Be Used
A £51m border control post built for post-Brexit checks will sit empty, the Welsh government has said. The facility at Parc Cybi near...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jun 25, 2025


Aldi Rolls Out Faster Payments To Support Small British Growers
Aldi has announced new, faster payment terms for small produce farmers and suppliers, as part of its commitment to supporting British...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jun 25, 2025


Starmer Commits UK to 'Historic' 5% National Security Spend by 2035
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to meet a new Nato target to spend 5% of the UK's GDP on national security by 2035. © Crown...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jun 24, 2025


Government Urged To Make Food Security A Core Pillar Of National Safety
Industry leaders are urging the government to formally recognise food security as part of the UK’s national security strategy, calling it...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jun 24, 2025


Tesco and WRAP Strengthen Partnership to Tackle Global Food Waste Ahead of COP30
Tesco has reaffirmed its longstanding commitment to fighting global food waste by deepening its collaboration with sustainability charity...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jun 24, 2025


Energy Costs to be Slashed in Bid to Boost Economy
Electricity costs for thousands of businesses across the UK will be cut by scrapping green levies to help them compete with foreign...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jun 23, 2025


Crops in Crisis: Heatwave Adds to Farmers’ Fears for Future Harvests
Much of the country is sweltering in a heatwave, with temperatures set to climb above 30C in many places over the weekend and an “amber”...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jun 23, 2025


Waitrose to Open Largest Supermarket in Seven Years
Waitrose has announced its plans to open a new 30,000-square-foot supermarket in Brabazon, North Bristol. The new store is expected to be...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jun 23, 2025


Berry Boom: 17 Million Scottish Raspberries Bound for Asda
Scottish grower Stewarts of Tayside is set for a record-breaking summer, doubling the volume of raspberries it supplies to Asda with an...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jun 20, 2025


Hold Fire: Bank of England Pauses Rate Cuts Amid Jobs Jitters
The Bank of England has left interest rates on hold at 4.25%, though it signalled further cuts in the cost of borrowing later this year...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jun 20, 2025


Morrisons Bounces Back From Cyber-Attack With Strong Sales Growth And Fresh Focus On Value
Morrisons chief executive Rami Baitiéh has praised the retailer’s resilience following a major cyber-attack that disrupted its operations...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jun 20, 2025


UK Shoppers Hit the Brakes: 65% Cut Grocery Buys to Shield Wallets from Inflation
UK shoppers are changing their shopping habits in response to the increasing financial pressure from inflation and changes in trade...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jun 19, 2025


Fix It, Farm It, Future-Proof It: Circular Push Gathers Pace
The UK can become more resilient to global shocks by using resources more efficiently and giving consumers a “right to repair”, according...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jun 19, 2025


From Wonky To Wonderful: Oddbox Rescues 55,000 Tonnes In 10 Million Deliveries
UK-based fruit and veg delivery company Oddbox has now sold over 10 million boxes of fresh produce directly to consumers – saving nearly...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jun 19, 2025


DEFRA Slashes Farm Support: 2026 BPS Payments Cut By 94%
Defra has confirmed a major reduction in delinked Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) support for farmers in 2026 — a move expected to have...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jun 18, 2025


Sainsbury’s Unveils AI-Powered ‘Pollen’ To Shake Up Retail Media Landscape
Sainsbury’s has unveiled Nectar 360 Pollen, a new retail media initiative which will harness generative AI to grow brand and consumer...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jun 18, 2025


Meaningful Change: New Sleep Study Highlights Benefits of Eating Fruit
A new study has found that tucking into your five-a-day could deliver better sleep—almost immediately. According to researchers from...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jun 18, 2025


Ocado Retail CEO Honoured With MBE In King’s Birthday Honours
Hannah Gibson, Chief Executive Officer of Ocado Retail, has been awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list for her services to...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jun 17, 2025
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