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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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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 201 min read
Dramatic Lorry Interception in Cottenham: Seven Found Concealed Among Cucumbers
In a dramatic operation in Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, authorities intercepted a lorry concealing seven individuals hidden among cucumber...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 202 min read
Taxing for a Healthier Planet: Could VAT Reforms Save Lives and Cut Emissions?
A research team from the Oxford Martin School and the Environmental Change Institute has examined the potential effects of modifying...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 173 min read
UK Braces for US Tariff Turbulence Amid Global Trade Uncertainty
The UK government is worried a “tariff war” between the US and other countries could lead to higher inflation and unemployment, the trade...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 171 min read
Irish Mushrooms on the Rise: Can Horticulture Harvest a €295M Boom?
In 2024, Ireland's horticulture sector, saw a notable portion of its exports, amounting to €295 million or 92%, directed towards the UK...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 172 min read
Syngenta and TraitSeq Harness AI to Revolutionise Sustainable Biostimulants
Syngenta and the pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) company TraitSeq are joining forces to harness the full power of AI in...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 162 min read
UK Food Inflation Steady at 2% in December, Offering Optimism for the Future
UK food inflation held steady at 2% in December, although business groups continue to caution about the possibility of higher prices...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 161 min read
Asda Strengthens Leadership Team
Asda has today announced a strengthened leadership team as it re-focusses on its mission to ‘satisfy the daily and weekly shopping needs...
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Sarah-Jayne Gratton
Jan 162 min read
GCA Launches Annual Supplier Survey
The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) has launched its annual sector survey for suppliers of the 14 retailers covered by the Groceries...
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