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Fresh Produce Remains On Shopping Lists Despite Tighter Budgets
UK consumers are protecting their purchases of fresh fruits and vegetables amid widespread pressure on household finances, according to a new report, as freshness, quality, and health remain top priority. Although UK households are cutting back on their overall grocery purchases, fresh produce appears to be one of the categories most protected from the squeeze, finds new research from the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA). Its 2026 survey of 751 UK consumers foun
Tesco Edges Aldi By 190 Tonnes As British Apple Sales Hit Record High
British apple and pear sales reached a record 180,506 tonnes in 2025/26, with Tesco narrowly taking the top apple sales award from Aldi, and Sainsbury’s leading the pear category in the 2026 BAPL Retailer Awards. L-R: Ali Capper, British Apples & Pears Limited; Hannah Davies and Paul Curtis, Tesco; Ralph Newbold and Andrew Restall, Sainsbury’s; Emily Dench and Sam Craddock, Aldi; and Darren de Smidt, Lidl | Image: BAPL Tesco was named the UK’s biggest retailer of British appl
Aldi Targets Student Market With £5,000 Fresh Produce Giveaway
Aldi is putting fresh fruit and vegetables at the centre of a £5,000 promotional campaign designed to encourage affordable healthy eating among students as the new academic year gets under way. The discounter is offering 500 students a £10 Aldi shopping voucher to buy a basket of fresh fruit and vegetables as they begin or return to university. To support this, the retailer is sharing advice on five ways to eat healthier for less, including using price promotions to build bud
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Geothermal Heat Offers New Route To Year-Round UK Food Production
The UK’s first geothermal glasshouse expects its inaugural winter crop of strawberries within weeks, demonstrating how heat from deep beneath the ground could help UK growers extend the domestic production season for fresh produce and reduce reliance on imports. Image: University of Lincoln The first-of-its-kind £2.4m research facility, officially opened this week by HRH The Princess Royal, is located on the University of Lincoln’s Riseholme Campus. The pioneering glasshouse
Waitrose Cuts Produce Prices In £20m Everyday Essentials Savings
Waitrose is investing £20m to lower prices on hundreds of everyday essentials regularly bought by its customers for breakfast, lunchboxes, and family meals, including several fruits and vegetables. Image: Waitrose The reductions will save shoppers 20% or more off the full price of staples such as apples, pears, tomatoes, orange juice, bread, and porridge oats, as families return to their routines this September. Other fresh produce items included in the price cuts include avo
Smaller Pumpkins For Halloween As Morrisons Launches Budget-Friendly Range
UK pumpkin growers are warning that this year’s crop could be significantly reduced with smaller-than-usual sizing after prolonged heat and drought stunted growth during the key production stage. The pumpkins are expected to be almost half their normal size in some areas, while growers also report thicker skins that could make the fruit more difficult to carve. High temperatures have been a particular challenge considering pumpkin growth slows when temperatures reach 30°C, ac
UK Grocery Inflation Ticks Higher As Shoppers Continue To Chase Value
UK grocery price inflation edged higher in early September, adding further pressure to household budgets as shoppers continued to seek out promotions and prioritise essential purchases. Like-for-like grocery inflation reached 2.3% in the four weeks to 6 September, up from 2.1% in the previous month, according to Worldpanel by Numerator. Although the rate increased, Worldpanel described inflation as relatively subdued and significantly below the levels recorded earlier in the
Packed Lunch Revival Drives Surge In Demand For Salad Bowls And Meal-Prep Staples
Britain’s office workers are rediscovering the packed lunch as rising food-to-go prices push more people towards homemade meals — creating fresh opportunities for retailers across salads, vegetables and convenient meal-preparation ingredients. Nearly half of UK professionals, 46%, are taking a packed lunch to work more frequently than they did a year ago, according to data from Ocado reported by Talking Retail. Financial pressures are driving much of the change. Some 69% of r
Veg Power And Food Foundation Launch ‘Eat Well For Less’ Campaign
Veg Power and The Food Foundation have joined forces to launch a nationwide campaign helping families maintain healthy diets as rising food costs continue to squeeze household budgets. The Eat Well for Less initiative offers practical advice for making affordable, nutritious and filling foods — including fruit, vegetables, beans and pulses — a regular part of everyday meals. Developed in consultation with Felix, Hubbub’s Community Fridge Network, Feeding Britain, The Bread an
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