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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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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 272 min read
Wasting Away: Brits Bin £520 of Food Each Year, Shocking Stats Revealed
According to new research from Aldi, over half (52%) of British people admit to feeling ashamed about how much food waste they generate,...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 261 min read
Amazon Fresh Struggles to Gain Traction in the UK
Amazon Fresh, the grocery arm of the e-commerce giant, is facing mounting challenges in its efforts to disrupt the UK supermarket sector....
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 242 min read
Millions Told to Stay Home as Storm Éowyn Brings Life-Threatening Winds to the UK
Millions across the UK have been urged to stay indoors today (24 January) as Storm Éowyn sweeps in, bringing ferocious winds and...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 243 min read
Sainsbury’s Shakes Up Operations: 3,000 Jobs Cut Amid Cost-Cutting Drive
Sainsbury's has announced it will cut 3,000 jobs as it shuts down its remaining cafés and closes its patisserie and pizza counters....
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 243 min read
Farm Assurance Shake-Up: UK Review Calls for Reset to Rebuild Farmer Trust and Drive Industry Reform
A comprehensive UK-wide review of farm assurance systems has called for a significant reset to restore farmer confidence and improve the...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 233 min read
Reeves Stays ‘Optimistic’ on UK Economy Despite Soaring Borrowing and Growth Concerns
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she is "optimistic" on the UK economy despite pressure on government finances after borrowing rose more...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 232 min read
Supermarkets Join Calls to Pause Inheritance Tax Reforms
Leading supermarkets Tesco and Lidl have voiced their support for British farmers by urging Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to reconsider...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 234 min read
Robot Packers and AI Cameras: UK Retail Embraces Automation to Cut Staff Costs
Electronic shelf labels, returns machines, robot bag packers and yet more self-service tills – just some of the many technologies that UK...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 232 min read
Bayer Partners with Ecospray to Launch Garlic-Based Nematode Solution
Bayer have today announced that the company has signed a new exclusive distribution agreement with UK-based Ecospray to market a...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 224 min read
Lidl Leads the Charge: Pioneering a Fibre Revolution and Plant-Based Future
Lidl GB has made waves by becoming the first retailer to unveil an ambitious fibre strategy that spans its entire product range. The plan...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 222 min read
Women in Farming: Unmasking the Hidden Health Struggles
The health and wellbeing of women in British farming - including potential gender-specific stressors and barriers to support - will be...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 222 min read
Judi Love Teams Up with Pink Lady to Empower Lunchtimes
Pink Lady has unveiled a fresh partnership with comedian and presenter Judi Love as a key element of its new ‘Empower Your Lunch Hour’...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 222 min read
Fresh Forward Unveils Bachata: A New Era of Premium Strawberries Begins
Fresh Forward, an innovative leader in strawberry breeding, proudly announces the launch of its latest premium strawberry variety,...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 211 min read
Reeves in Davos: Courting Investors Amidst Trump's Trade Uncertainty
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will travel to the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos this week to court potential investors in UK growth...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 212 min read
UK Growers Demand Action as Soaring Labour Costs Bite
UK growers have appealed to the market to shoulder the increased costs stemming from the rise in the National Living Wage and employers’...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 212 min read
Spuds and Sales Soar: Manor Fresh Tops £75m Turnover Despite Profit Squeeze
Turnover at Lincolnshire-based Manor Fresh has surged beyond the £70m mark for its most recent financial year, newly filed documents have...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 212 min read
Papaya Takes the Spotlight as Exotic Fruit Demand Soars at Tesco
Tesco is reporting a sharp rise in demand for exotic fruits, with papaya emerging as an unexpected star performer. Image: Tesco In the...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 202 min read
Aldi’s Bright Horizons: Nine New London Stores Spark Optimism and Growth
Aldi has announced plans to open nine new stores in London, UK in 2025, marking a significant step in its strategy to enhance its...
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