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NewsVeg shortages loom if dry weather continues, growers warn
Carrot growers are ‘gambling’ on using all their water now to keep core crops growing in the hope that rain will come before later crops come into their key growing season
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NewsStrawberries and cream up to 30% more expensive as input costs soar
Strawberries across the major multiples have seen steady inflation as growers grapple with increased wage costs
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Tom Ebbutt, senior national account manager, Happiee
‘Knowing it could be the reason someone chooses a plant-based option over meat and fish, is incredibly rewarding’
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NewsFood price inflation hits 3.7% as autumn budget costs bite
It pushed overall shop prices into inflation for the first time in almost a year
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NewsSainsbury’s launches ‘premium’ online butcher and fishmongers in food-to-order expansion
It includes a new online butcher and fresh fish service, which will allow shoppers to order premium cuts to their homes
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NewsJones Food Company collapsed owing creditors £22m
The Lydney, Gloucestershire-based business was placed into administration on 7 April, with 61 staff made redundant
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Promotional FeaturesHow looking further afield could reduce UK retailers’ carbon footprint
With UK retailers under pressure and scrutiny to achieve their sustainability goals, sourcing supply from close to home need not be the only option as there are plenty of arguments to support looking further afield.
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NewsMorrisons fresh meat counters move to mostly prepacked model
Morrisons said under the new model its in-store butchers would cut meat at the start of the day into a variety of different pack sizes
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NewsCo-op to cut ties with Israel and other countries in sourcing policy overhaul
The retailer’s members recently voted to ban Israeli goods from shelves
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Category ReportWho will blink first? Trends in fresh produce 2025
UK growers are demanding more government and retail support to help them compete with cheap foreign imports. Will they get it?
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NewsAldi to offer quicker payments for small produce growers and suppliers
The move follows a period of dry weather across the UK that has placed additional strain on growers
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Analysis & FeaturesAs Brits eat less fruit & veg, is ‘5 a day’ still the right approach?
Fruit & veg consumption has slumped, despite widespread awareness of the 5 a day campaign. Is a new approach needed?
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NewsMorrisons ‘bounces back’ from Blue Yonder attack but cost cuts continue
The Grocer exclusively revealed last month that the supermarket was to carry out a major overhaul of its UK stores
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer’s first-ever Health Issue: it’s been an education
Snack to the Future: health warnings, babyfood bombshells and cottage cheese. It’s all in our Health Issue
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NewsVeg Power launches ‘Attack the Snack’ campaign to encourage healthier snacking
The campaign from the not-for-profit alliance is designed to help parents introduce nutritionally balanced snacks with limited stress and is supported by a taskforce of experts
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NewsCo-op expands British tomato offer in time for season
Co-op has launched a trio of new lines into its premium produce offer in time for British tomato season which runs until August
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Comment & OpinionIs nutrient density the next frontier for fruit and veg?
Imagine if the choice of carrots wasn’t just a bag of chanteney or nantes but about nutrient density, says Harvey Choat, MD at Nexus PR
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NewsTesco boss Ken Murphy admits rivals have ‘upped their game’ in supermarket price war
Tesco’s sales hit £12.3bn in the quarter as its market share climbed to 28% in the latest Kantar results.
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ProfilesWholegood’s Carl Saxton-Pizzie on cats, EastEnders and administration
‘When the deal was finalised, I experienced a solid two minutes of joy – then went back to work’
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Promotional FeaturesHow innovation can future-proof the fruit and vegetable sector
As consumers increasingly focus on health and wellness, it is important for retailers to offer high-quality fresh produce from sustainable sources. EU authorities also maintain that rigorous legislation and innovation help ensure a consistent and safe supply from across Member States.