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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Feb 42 min read
Crunch Takes the Crown: Britain’s Biggest Grape Survey Proves Crispness is Key
The biggest ever survey into Brits’ grape-buying preferences is in full swing, aiming to pinpoint exactly what British consumers look for...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Feb 42 min read
Fruit Firm Fallout: A Gomez HQ Slashed to £16.9m Amid Sudden Shutdown and Redundancies
Headquarters belonging to a defunct fresh produce firm are expected to be sold early this year. Image: Colliers A Gomez Ltd, which...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Feb 32 min read
Fresh4u Produce Ltd to Showcase Innovative Range at FPC Fresh Produce Hub, IFE 2025
Fresh4U Produce, a exotic Produce importer, is proud to announce its participation in the FPC Fresh Produce Hub at IFE 2025. The event...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 313 min read
Five Years On: How Brexit Has Shaped the UK Fresh Produce Industry
Five years ago, on 31 January 2020, the UK formally left the European Union, severing political ties after 47 years. However, the country...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 311 min read
Tesco to Cut 400 Jobs in Drive for Greater Efficiency
Tesco, Britain’s largest supermarket chain, has announced plans to cut around 400 jobs across its stores and head office as part of an...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 312 min read
Morrisons Facing Ongoing Problems Following Cyberattack
Morrisons has reported a setback in its operations following a cyberattack on its technology provider, Blue Yonder, which disrupted its...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 311 min read
Fruit Logistica Appoints Alexander Stein as New Director
Fruit Logistica has announced Alexander Stein as its new director, effective 1 February 2025. He will oversee the strategic direction of...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 303 min read
Heathrow, Corridors, and Pension Pots: Chancellor's Big Push for Growth
Chancellor Rachel Reeves said on Wednesday that "economic growth is the number one mission of this government" as she unveiled a series...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 302 min read
Seeds of Opportunity: Scottish Seed Potato Exports Poised for Global Boom Despite EU Ban
The Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society has said that it believes the country can continue to boost its seed potato exports in the...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 302 min read
Waitrose and Land App Join Forces to Sow a Nature-Friendly Farming Revolution
Waitrose is teaming up with digital mapping tool, Land App, to revolutionise sustainable farming and support farmers in the adoption of...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 301 min read
Mission Produce Powers Year-Round Avocados and Mangoes for Britain and Europe
Mission Produce Inc. has expanded its diversified sourcing strategy to offer a consistent, year-round supply of ripe avocados and mangoes...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 292 min read
Asda Ends Price-Match with Aldi and Lidl amd Unveils Ambitious 'Rollback' Strategy
Asda is abandoning its price-match initiative with Aldi and Lidl merely a year after its introduction, as the UK’s fourth-largest...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 293 min read
A Broken Food System: Lessons from The Broken Plate 2025
The Food Foundation’s latest report, The Broken Plate 2025, offers a sobering insight into the state of our nation’s diets, revealing...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 292 min read
Spud-tacular! Branston Inspires Schools to Grow Their Own Potatoes
Branston, the potato supplier and sponsor of the primary school-based farm-to-fork initiative, is once again encouraging schools to sign...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 281 min read
Fruit and Vegetable Prices Set to Surge Following Budget Tax Increases
The cost of fruit and vegetables in the UK is set to rise by as much as 12% following new tax measures introduced in Chancellor Rachel...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 283 min read
South African Stone Fruit Sector Ramps Up Focus on Innovation
The South African stone fruit industry is accelerating the adoption of new technologies and innovative growing practices to take...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 281 min read
Veg Power Welcomes Two Key Recruits to Boost UK Veg Consumption Campaigns
Veg Power, the not-for-profit alliance on a mission to increase vegetable consumption across the UK, has kicked off the year by...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 282 min read
Farmers' Market Revolution: New Certification Scheme to Guarantee Authenticity
The Farm Retail Association is re-launching its certification scheme to make it clear what counts as a real farmers' market. This move is...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 273 min read
A Tale of Two Protests: Farmers and Migrant Workers Unite Against a Broken System
In a rare convergence of causes, two disparate protests illuminated the cracks in Britain's food and farming system this past weekend....
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 272 min read
Aldi Leads the Pack in British Apple Sales
British Apples & Pears Limited (BAPL) has published its rankings of supermarket performance in supporting British apple sales during the...
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