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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 131 min read
Tesco Highlights Farmers' Environmental Plight in New Report
Tesco’s chief commercial officer, Ashwin Prasad, has urged the government to deliver a clear plan for UK agriculture during his speech at...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 103 min read
"Worse than Covid": Hospitality Crumbles Under Reeves
The hospitality sector is seeing a raft of closures, with a leading figure in the sector saying more businesses will go under than was...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 101 min read
Fresh Food, New Hope: Sainsbury’s and Greencore Unite to Donate One Million Meals
Sainsbury’s has teamed up with its long-standing supplier Greencore to produce and donate one million fresh meals to those facing food...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 101 min read
New Initiative Highlights Benefits of British Farming and Balanced Diet
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has launched a new campaign, titled “Let’s Eat Balanced,” to emphasise the...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 93 min read
Labour Aims for 50% of Public Sector Food to Be British-Grown
Food supplied to the public sector will be monitored for the first time to see how much was grown by British farmers, the environment...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 92 min read
Cool Success: CambridgeHOK Refrigeration Hits £5 Million Milestone in First Year
CambridgeHOK Refrigeration is celebrating a remarkable first full year of trading, achieving profitability and a turnover exceeding £5...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 94 min read
The Peat Problem: Can Britain Balance Food Security and Climate Action?
Nick Easen of Wicked Leeks explores how the move to a peat-free future is impacting farmers. Britain’s lowland peatlands are among...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 82 min read
Food Price Inflation Hits 3.7%, Boosting Supermarket Sales Over Bumper Christmas Season
Food price inflation surged to 3.7% in December, its highest level since March, helping drive a standout festive season for supermarkets....
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 82 min read
MPs Launch Cross-Party Inquiry into UK Food Sector Challenges
The resilience and weaknesses of the UK’s food supply chain are under scrutiny in a new inquiry launched by the House of Commons’...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 82 min read
Reeves Faces Tough Choices Amid Rising Borrowing Costs and Fiscal Pressure
Rachel Reeves may be forced to make fresh public spending cuts in her March “spring forecast” as soaring government borrowing costs...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 72 min read
Unsung Heroes of Horticulture Honoured in HM The King’s New Year Honours List 2025
The 2025 New Year Honours List, issued by HM The King, celebrates the exceptional contributions of individuals from communities across...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 73 min read
Aldi’s Sprouts of Success: £1.6 Billion Festive Sales Crown Best Christmas Ever
Aldi recorded its best Christmas ever in 2024 with sales topping £1.6 billion in the four weeks to Christmas Eve. British supermarket...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 72 min read
Neonicotinoid Ban Looms as Government Steps Up Bee Protection
The UK Government is poised to prohibit the use of neonicotinoid pesticides, moving closer to outlawing chemicals widely implicated in...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 62 min read
Inside Europe’s Largest Vertical Farm: A Glimpse at the Future of Farming
Europe’s most expansive vertical farm has opened its doors, promising to produce up to 20 million bags of salads and herbs each year by...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 62 min read
£15m ‘Farm-to-Table’ Fund Set to Slash Food Waste and Feed Communities
Labour ministers have backed plans for a £15m fund to redistribute food from farms that otherwise go to waste. Grants starting from...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 51 min read
Stamford School Sows the Seeds of Success with New BTEC in Agriculture
Stamford School has announced that it will offer a level 3 BTEC in agriculture from September. The school, situated in the highly...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 20, 20242 min read
Bank of England Holds Rates at 4.75% Amid Economic Uncertainty and Growth Concerns
UK interest rates have been held at 4.75% after the Bank of England voted to keep borrowing costs unchanged. In an unexpected split,...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 20, 20242 min read
Christmas Strawberries: West Sussex Farmers Lead Winter Harvest Revolution
British strawberry-growers have adopted innovative methods to supply the nation with domestically-grown strawberries on Christmas Day....
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 20, 20241 min read
Go For 30!”: Waitrose Inspires a New Era of Plant Diversity in British Diets
Waitrose, the upmarket British supermarket, is pushing its health-focused agenda even further this December 2024 by encouraging customers...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Dec 20, 20242 min read
A Berry Bright Future: Hutton Leads Global Raspberry Breeding Consortium to 2029
The James Hutton Institute Scientific Services, the Institute’s commercial arm, has established a new five-year global raspberry breeding...
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