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US Strike On Iran Raises Fresh Concerns Over UK Food Supply Resilience
The recent United States military strike on Iran has sharpened debate within the UK fresh produce and horticulture sectors about the resilience of national food security, amid global geopolitical instability. The incident has triggered far-reaching economic anxieties, particularly over the knock-on effects for energy markets and logistical chains that underpin food distribution. Concerns centre on the possibility of disruptions to oil supplies and freight movements, factors t
Onedayone Launches UK Hub To Power European Expansion
Onedayone Group, an international fresh produce supply chain company, has announced the establishment of Onedayone UK, expanding its operational presence in Europe. Image: Onedayone Group Following the launch of its Netherlands operation in 2017, which functions as the company's European logistics and processing hub, the UK branch represents an additional step to increase local presence in the fresh produce market. The move follows growing demand for year-round supply and clo
30 Years Of Precision: Sinclair Powers Washington Fruit’s Apple Success
Sinclair, a global leader in automated produce labeling technology, and Washington Fruit Growers, a leading grower, packer and shipper of premium apples and other fresh produce, are proud to highlight its long standing partnership. Mikey Hanks, Operations Manager at Washington Fruit and Produce, reflects on the depth of the relationship and the essential role Sinclair’s solutions play in supporting Washington Fruit’s high-volume, precision-driven operations. “Our relationsh
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UK Apple Prices Outpace Bananas As Cost Pressures Bite Into Supply Chain
UK shoppers are paying noticeably more for apples — and in many cases, more than they are for bananas shipped halfway across the world. The price gap may seem surprising at first glance, but it reflects a complex mix of supermarket pricing tactics and mounting pressures within the fresh produce supply chain. Data from the Office for National Statistics, cited by The Guardian , shows the average price of a kilo of dessert apples has been higher than bananas for more than 20 ye
Aldi Sets Benchmark For Scottish Produce In Major Retail Audit
Aldi has emerged as the leading supermarket supporter of Scottish producers, with its own-label fresh produce sourced from Scotland at more than twice the national retail average, new figures from NFU Scotland’s ShelfWatch 2025-26 report reveal. The annual audit — which examined over 20,000 own-label products across 78 stores for major UK retailers including Aldi, Lidl, Co-op, Marks & Spencer, Morrisons, Tesco, Asda and Sainsbury’s — found that 65 per cent of Aldi’s fresh own
Town Criers Hit The Streets As 83% Of Brits Fail To Hit Five-A-Day Fruit And Veg Target
Town criers have taken to the nation’s streets in a colourful new campaign to highlight a stubbornly low intake of fruit and vegetables across the UK, as fresh research reveals that a whopping 83 per cent of adults aren’t meeting the recommended five-a-day target. The initiative – backed by consumer brand Innocent Drinks – saw traditional town criers dramatically announce the findings in public spaces, bringing a theatrical twist to public health messaging and calling on peop
First Low-Carbon Potatoes Hit Tesco Shelves Via Net-Zero Partnership With Branston
Tesco and Branston have begun selling lower-carbon British potatoes grown on the retailer’s Lincolnshire low‑carbon concept farm, as part of a wider net-zero initiative in the potato supply chain. Image: Branston The first commercial crop of the highly sustainable Georgina variety landed in Tesco stores this week, offering 50% lower carbon emissions yet the same taste and texture expected by shoppers. The potatoes have been produced at Tesco’s low‑carbon concept arable farm
From Landfill To Lettuce: Growing Dome Uses Methane To Power Fresh Produce Cultivation
A pioneering project by Sustain Wiltshire aims to turn landfill sites into low‑carbon, affordable fresh produce production hubs, using inflatable growing domes powered and enriched by methane captured from buried waste to produce multiple crops a year. Image: Sustain Wiltshire At a long‑established waste site near Royal Wootton Bassett, Sustain Wiltshire is trialling a 40m‑by‑20m prototype “growing dome” that is designed to be bio-secure, positioned above securely sealed lan
Port of Tilbury Gets Expansion Approval For Site With Container Operations
Plans to expand the Port of Tilbury have been approved with the 58-hectare development of Tilbury3 (T3) marking a major next step in transforming the port into one of the UK’s most strategically connected, high-capacity multi-modal freight hubs. Image: Forth Ports With work expected to start later this year, T3 will be used for container operations, general industrial storage, warehousing, processing, and vehicle storage. It aims to become operational by 2030. The new site wi
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