Sarah-Jayne Gratton
'The Backbone of Our Industry' - Wholesale Market Champions Growers Amid Tough Times
London’s leading wholesale market is spearheading the drive to champion British fruit and vegetable growers amid tough times for the UK...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 273 min read
British Blooms on the Rise: Homegrown Flowers Flourish in a Greener, More Local Market
The British cut-flower market is experiencing a resurgence, sparking optimism for a significant return to homegrown, fragrant blooms as...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 272 min read
Co-op Reports Strong Food Revenue Growth and Increased Profits Amid Strategic Investments
The Co-op has reported a significant rise in both revenue and profits as a result of strategic investments in its workforce and retail...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 263 min read
UK Economy Outpaces Eurozone with Strong Growth Forecasts, Says OECD
The United Kingdom's economy is displaying "robust" growth, although it remains vulnerable to "lingering" inflation, according to the...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 262 min read
Pioneering Watercress Industry Giant Malcolm Isaac MBE Dies Aged 90
The British agricultural community is mourning the loss of Malcolm Isaac MBE, a trailblazing figure in the watercress industry and the...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 262 min read
Morrisons Launches Farm Bus Tours: Bringing Customers Closer to the Heart of British Farming
Morrisons is trialling a ‘British farm bus tour’ with the first tour taking place this week, hosted by Cumbrian farmer Paul Coates who...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 253 min read
Brexit Border Checks Push European Plant Exporters to Breaking Point
Exporters of plants and flowers from mainland Europe are turning their backs on supplying Britain as “painful” new Brexit border checks...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 253 min read
New Covent Garden Market Marks 50 Years: A Fresh Look at Tradition Amid £700m Transformation
New Covent Garden Market celebrating its 50th year of operations. Last week an event was held at the market to celebrate British Food...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 252 min read
Fussy Eating is in the Genes, Not Your Parenting, Major Study Reveals
A new study suggests that "fussy eating" in children is largely down to genetics rather than parenting styles, offering relief to parents...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 242 min read
UK Cracks Down on Junk Food Ads: Bold Ban Aims to Tackle Childhood Obesity by 2025
The UK is stepping up its fight against childhood obesity by rolling out a comprehensive ban on junk food advertising. By October 2025,...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 242 min read
September Grocery Sales Dip After Summer Holiday Reset
Sales of food and groceries across UK supermarkets took a hit in the lead-up to 7 September, as consumers began to curb their spending...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 232 min read
Tesco Launches UK-Wide Career Clinics
Tesco has announced it is launching career clinics across the UK in an effort to help boost social mobility. The supermarket is drawing...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 232 min read
UK Agritech Initiative Explores Drone Technology to Revolutionise Strawberry Pollination
A groundbreaking project titled “Precision Pollination for Higher Strawberry Productivity and Quality” is setting new standards in the...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 203 min read
£3 Million Soft Fruit Genetics Programme Aims to Boost UK Crop Resilience and Sustainability
A new five-year £3 million genetic research programme aims to advance the breeding of more sustainable and resilient varieties of soft...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 204 min read
Sainsbury’s and Woodland Trust Mark 20 Years of Partnership with Groundbreaking Agroforestry Initiative
Sainsbury’s has announced the launch of a new agroforestry initiative in collaboration with the Woodland Trust as the two organisations...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 193 min read
Brexit Red Tape Strangles UK-EU Goods Trade, Study Warns of Growing Impact
Brexit red tape on British businesses has caused goods trade between the UK and the EU to decline, and the situation is worsening, a...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 192 min read
Fresh Direct Partners with Love British Food in a Natural Expansion of Its ‘Best of British’ Campaign
Fresh Direct, a leading provider of fresh produce to the foodservice industry, has announced its official partnership with Love British...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 192 min read
Groundbreaking Reports Reveal Blueprint for Sustainable UK Farming Industry
In a landmark initiative, two comprehensive reports have been released, outlining the environmental baseline for UK farms and the...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 182 min read
Agroberries Acquires BerryWorld Group, Creating Global Berry Powerhouse
Agroberries, a leading global grower, marketer and distributor of fresh berries, today announced the acquisition of BerryWorld Group...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Sep 171 min read
Tesco Takes Bold Step: Turning Surplus Food into Animal Feed to Combat Waste
Tesco will open a new facility that turns its surplus food into animal feed, and has the capacity to process 1,000 tonnes of excess food...
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