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Tesco partners with Natwest to help farmers reduce costs and decarbonise
The new scheme will provide farmers with preferential rates on finance to help them switch to sustainable farming methods
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Cranswick petfood brand Vitalin launches first TV ad
The ad push represents a seven-figure investment in the brand by Cranswick, which also includes a packaging revamp
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Yeo Valley launches protein-rich Greek recipe snacking yoghurts
The snacking yoghurts will launch in three fruit flavours: Lemon, Peach & Raspberry and Strawberry & Passion fruit
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New agri-adjudicator ‘may let retailers off hook’
A policy expert who proposed the creation of the Groceries Code Adjudicator said the government should have expanded the remit of the GCA instead
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Lamb more expensive ahead of Easter due to tight supply
Deadweight lamb prices are up 20% since the turn of the year, according to HCC
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Blue Marine Foundation sues government for exceeding fishing scientific advice
Current overfishing was a ’grossly irresponsible’ use of UK national resources, the Blue Marine Foundation said
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Lidl cuts chicken stocking densities in animal welfare boost
The retailer has followed Co-op, Morrisons and Sainsbury’s in committing to more space for chickens in its fresh supply chain
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Tractors descend on Westminster in food security protest
The convoy of tractors and other farm vehicles circled Westminster, bringing London traffic to a halt over several hours
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Healthy food considered a luxury by most Brits, new study shows
Almost half of Brits also said that financial pressures had made them cut back on the quality of the food they eat
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Lactalis launches Président extra creamy brie to Ocado
The brand said the mild and creamy cheese was “highly versatile” but had “special melting properties and extra depth” which made it best enjoyed hot
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Müller Yogurt & Desserts launches large Frijj cartons
Shoppers will be able to purchase 950ml cartons of Müller Frijj in fudge brownie and strawberry flavours
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Red Tractor axes Greener Farms Commitment after furious farmer backlash
The retailer-backed module and Red Tractor’s lack of consultation around its launch led to outrage from the farming sector
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Avara Foods facing legal claim over alleged links to River Wye pollution
Leigh Day argued Avara was a major contributor to the pollution that had blighted the River Wye
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Supermarkets to be hauled before Efra supplier fairness probe
It is investigating how profitability and risk is shared through the food supply chain, following a period of soaring food price inflation and dwindling returns for producers
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Continued rain putting harvest and planting on hold, industry says
New data from AHDB has revealed that wheat, winter barley and oilseed rape crops are all likely to be significantly reduced this year due to wet weather
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GrowUp Farms appoints former Ella’s Kitchen boss Will Howard as UK MD
Howard, who joined in February, will oversee a scaling up as the business grows to sell more than one million bags of salad a week
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Co-op and Waitrose launch ‘Best of British’ sections
The supermarkets have followed similar moves by Aldi, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s and Ocado
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Progress on rolling out Better Chicken Commitment ‘falling behind’
UK retailers were singled out in CIWF’s new Chicken Track report over their slow progress
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Graham’s The Family Dairy launches protein yoghurt drink
It’s designed for on-the-go consumers who want to make the most of their workouts
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UK Salads suppliers still looking for produce buyers, three weeks after collapse
Two suppliers have told The Grocer they have not heard from UK Salads or Aldi since administrators were appointed