All articles by Grace Duncan
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NewsBuoyant year for berries boosts Berryworld finances
Berryworld’s turnover increased from £319.5m to £356.6m in the year to 31 December 2025, which the brand said was down to buoyant sales of both berries and prepared fruit
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NewsSt Helen’s Farm launches Yorkshire Air Ambulance fundraiser
The Yorkshire business has transformed its national packaging to champion the charity and drive donations to its Big Airbase Build appeal
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NewsExtreme heat affecting grain harvest, Northern Pasta Co warns
The extreme heat and dry weather are expected to have implications ‘stretching well beyond this year’s crop’
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NewsNational Drought Group steps up heatwave response as food supply suffers
The recent extreme weather is having a ‘severe impact’ and is affecting water supplies and food production
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NewsFresh produce growth stunted as growers battle heat pressure
Nationwide Produce has warned that in addition to growth issues, irrigation is under increasing pressure, harvesting windows are becoming shorter, and plants are under stress due to the continued heatwave
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NewsPoultry sector calls for water action as 2 Sisters site pauses operations
The site in Willand, which processes between 900,000 and one million chickens every week, has not been operational for most of yesterday and all of today due to the lack of supply
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NewsCereal supply shrinks as third heatwave of the year takes hold
Farmers have recorded lower than anticipated yields, with many in the east of England seeing production decrease by almost 50%
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NewsMilk production slumps as extreme heat limits supply
According to the latest data from AHDB, GB milk production is estimated to be down by 18.5 million litres so far
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NewsEnvironmental groups slam JBS for abandoning climate goal
The business said it was ‘not walking away’ but strengthening its framework so its goals ‘better reflect where we can take direct action, measure progress consistently, and hold ourselves accountable’
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NewsGrowers facing ‘extremely challenging’ weather as crops suffer
Rapid fluctuations in temperature from around 10°C on cooler days to highs of 34°C are causing issues on farms including scorching produce and shutting down growth, growers have warned
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NewsThe Coconut Collab launches non-UPF Coconut Cream
The brand said unlike other coconut milks and creams on the market, The Coconut Collab Coconut Cream included no added emulsifiers, preservatives or stabilisers
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NewsSpam launches Gochujang variant into Asda
Spam Gochujang contains a shoulder pork and leg ham with fermented spicy red chilli paste
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InterviewsNicholas Rodda’s big bet on the cottage cheese craze
Nicholas Rodda’s dairy brand is synonymous with clotted cream. Now it’s looking to reverse engineer into the on-trend cottage cheese market
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Category ReportMeet the brands shaking up the fruit & veg aisle
How are brands driving performance? Which campaigns have had the most impact? And what challenges are fresh produce suppliers facing?
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Comment & OpinionWill we really see cancer warnings on bacon sandwiches?
A decade after a WHO agency published a damning report linking processed meats – and the nitrites used to cure them – to cancer, The Grocer reported back in October that UK governments had done “virtually nothing” to reduce exposure to the chemical
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NewsMajority back cancer warnings on nitrite-cured meats
Exclusive research reveals 55% of bacon and ham eaters would support tobacco-style warnings on processed meat containing nitrites, amid calls for action a decade after WHO linked products to cancer risk
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News‘Simpler and fairer’ Sustainable Farming Incentive unveiled
The 2026 scheme is backed by £240m for new agreements, building on more than £560m already committed
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NewsHundreds of thousands of tonnes of UK potatoes dumped, industry warns
Potato growers are facing such large volumes that they are struggling to find a home for them, chairman of Nationwide Produce, Tim O’Malley, told The Grocer
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NewsLidl backs British berry growers with £500m investment
The investment reflects the value of sourcing contracts with British-based berry suppliers over the next five years with the discounter signing new five-year agreements
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NewsEl Niño putting a tenth of UK food imports at risk, research finds
The Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit has found that the nations most vulnerable to climate change-driven extremes were the source of 13% of UK food imports, worth £8.9bn