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More areas in England declared in drought after heatwaves

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Price rises ‘inevitable’ says FDF as fears grow over fruit & veg shortages

2026-08-11T08:24:00+01:00

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Food the winner as heatwave thaws July retail sales

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Framptons supplier backs on-farm benchmarking drive as brands demand sustainability proof

2026-08-06T15:54:00+01:00

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Dairy volumes likely to fall as feed supply is hit by drought

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Growers in ‘crisis’ with shortages to come as drought continues

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Relief for lobster exporters after weeks of confusion and cancelled orders

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  • More areas in England declared in drought after heatwaves

  • Price rises ‘inevitable’ says FDF as fears grow over fruit & veg shortages

  • Food the winner as heatwave thaws July retail sales

  • Editor’s Picks: Diageo’s turnaround plan, CMA rules on Aldi and Lidl

  • How drought and global conflict could drive UK food inflation this winter

  • Framptons supplier backs on-farm benchmarking drive as brands demand sustainability proof

  • Dairy volumes likely to fall as feed supply is hit by drought

  • Growers in ‘crisis’ with shortages to come as drought continues

  • Relief for lobster exporters after weeks of confusion and cancelled orders

  • Editor’s Picks: Sainsbury’s split from Argos, Asda growth and food security

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