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Feature SynopsisFocus On Fresh Produce: 13 June
Brands are becoming more visible in the fresh produce aisles
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NewsApple and berry growers warn soaring costs will reduce supply
Research commissioned by British Apples & Pears indicated that unanticipated inflation since 1 March 2026 had already added £31.30 per tonne to the cost of growing UK gala apples this year
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NewsTesco doubles size of Free Fruit & Veg for Schools programme
Tesco has also pledged to double the size of the programme again next year
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NewsEssex greenhouse project approved to bolster UK food security
Developed by Rivenhall Greenhouse, the project combines greenhouse production at strategic scale with co-located energy infrastructure
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Comment & OpinionThis Is a Gardening Show: funny, fascinating insights into growing
Galifianakis doesn’t claim any great gardening expertise, but says: ‘I honestly think, for human beings and for the world itself, the only future is agrarian’
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NewsBerryWorld UK appoints new managing director
Paul Avery, previously commercial director, assumed the role from 1 April
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NewsFroot Pops ready for growth with backing from Justin King and Giles Brook
Founded in 2024, Froot Pops is already stocked nationwide in Morrisons and available on Ocado, alongside Selfridges, GoPuff, Zapp and 200-plus independents
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NewsFruit industry heavyweight appointed as British Berry Growers chair
Ali Capper has been appointed as chair of BBG with onboarding from July followed by a formal role start in November
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NewsDriscoll’s appoints new chief financial officer from Coca-Cola
The new hire will oversee global finance, technology and strategy at the Californian fresh berry giant
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Comment & OpinionUK health messaging should follow the Danish example
The UK population is broadly aware of many sensible health messages, yet all are seemingly impossible to achieve, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation
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News‘No truck with genociders’: Tesco pulls vandalised Israeli dates from sale
A box of the fruit from Israel at Andover’s Tesco Extra was found on 23 March defaced with the statement, ’no truck with genociders, stand with Palestinians’
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NewsEx-Asda commercial boss joins Direct Produce Supplies as CEO
Former Asda commercial chief Kris Comerford has landed the CEO role at major fresh produce supplier Direct Produce Supplies
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NewsPlace UK announces two co-managing directors in company first
Linda Evans and Matt Smith stepped into their new roles on 12 March, having been commercial director and finance director respectively
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NewsIran war: growers warn of ‘rapid escalation’ of costs
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a key shipping route for fertiliser and natural gas, which accounts for 60%-80% fertiliser costs, was a ‘key driver of the current volatility’, British Apples & Pears has warned
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NewsNadorcott to appeal case against Asda over mandarin variety
Asda, and its logistics subsidiary IPL, won a landmark court case last week concerning how plant breeders’ rights affect fruit and vegetables sold by UK retailers
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NewsLittle Joya apple brand launches into Tesco stores
The apple brings a ‘dependable crunch and naturally sweet flavour’, the brand said
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Breakfast & Brunch
From functional health to sheer indulgence, the growing breakfast & brunch occasion now serves multiple needs – and there is an exciting opportunity for retailers to capitalise.
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NewsAsda wins landmark mandarin variety legal battle
The High Court found that the retailer had not infringed plant breeders’ rights relating to the sale of Tang Gold (Tango) mandarins in its stores, as claimed by Nador Cott Protection
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NewsIran war: Growers may be forced to stop production due to fuel prices
Two major glasshouse grower associations have warned their growers are preparing to either end the season early or turn boilers off in greenhouses, should energy costs not come down
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NewsOddbox losses ramp up as it freezes prices to retain customers
Losses at food waste pioneer Oddbox have almost doubled as the wonky fruit & veg box seller froze its prices in an effort to retain customers