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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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


Jim Moseley to Step Down as Red Tractor Chief Executive After 50-Year Industry Career
In a move that marks the close of a remarkable chapter, Jim Moseley, the current Chief Executive of Red Tractor, has announced his...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Oct 1


Summer Berry And Greosn Shine Bright At FPC Fresh Awards 2025
When the horticulture world gathered under the chandeliers of London’s JW Marriott Grosvenor House on 26 September, the air buzzed with...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 30


Christmas Tree Cultivation Under Pressure as Growers Face Climate Strain
As autumn sets in, Christmas tree growers are already feeling the impact of an unusually hot summer, with rising temperatures placing...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 30


HTA Names Three New Non-Executive Directors At 2025 AGM
The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has announced the appointment of three Non-Executive Directors who will join the HTA Board and...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 30


2025 FPC Fresh Awards Hailed as a Spectacular Celebration of Industry Excellence
The 2025 FPC Fresh Awards have been hailed as a spectacular celebration of the UK’s fresh produce, cut flower and plant sectors, bringing...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 29


British Berry Sector Delivers Sustainability Breakthroughs Amid Growing Pressures
The UK’s commercial berry sector is showcasing notable strides in sustainability, with a new industry report detailing improvements...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 29


Silver-Haired Pickers Give Suffolk Orchard a Golden Season
A Suffolk farm has found an unexpected workforce of retirees swapping the traditional notion of a laid-back retirement for the physical...

Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 29


Riverford Puts Growers Centre Stage In Playful New Campaign
‘So Fresh, It’s Still in the Soil’ has been launched to show off the unique and unexpected talents of the company’s growers as a way of...
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Sep 25


Morrisons Adopts Cutting-Edge AI Data Tool To Enhance Shopper Experience
The new technology-led strategic partnership with Tecsa will see Morrisons deploy a category management platform that will create a...
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Sep 25


British Tomato Growers Face Obstacles To Potential Future Growth
Valued at an estimated £1bn, the UK tomato sector is back on track for expansion following difficult years marred by rising costs and...
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Sep 25


Lincolnshire Calls For Agrifood Skills Training To Remain Ahead
Agrifood industry leaders across Greater Lincolnshire have urged Defra to invest in people to maximise the potential of new technologies,...
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Sep 24


Tesco Extends National Fruit & Veg for Schools Programme
Children in more than 550 schools will receive a nutritious boost for another year as the retailer anticipates a solid autumn crop of...
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Sep 24
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