All articles by Grace Duncan
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NewsFirst Milk announces landmark investment in Lake District Creamery
The brand said it reinforced the co-operative’s long-term commitment to British cheese production, its farmer members and the wider Cumbrian economy
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NewsArla Foods and DMK Group merger to go ahead
The deal brings together 11,200 dairy farmers across seven countries and 28,800 colleagues globally
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NewsBeef prices dip as oversupply meets drop in consumer demand
After months of steady price increases in the category, inflation appears to be slowing with analysis by The Grocer revealing average beef prices at the mults down 0.3% in the last month
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News‘More work to be done’ on farm assurance system, report finds
The commissioner David Llewellyn said the review had acted as a ‘catalyst for change’ but said ‘there remains more work to be done’
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NewsFood security put at risk by government trade policies, industry warns
The Fresh Produce Consortium warned that Britain cannot ‘grow its way out’ of food security concerns without maintaining a strong and balanced global supply chain
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NewsAnimal welfare groups urge government to launch pig gassing consultation
RSPCA and Compassion in World Farming have said the move could improve the welfare of millions of pigs and end a 20-year-old ’welfare crisis’
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NewsCo-op launches best-of-season potato packs to support British farmers
The supermarket said it was a first for UK retail and supported its efforts to maintain British supply all year round
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NewsKiwi brand Zespri launches first UK TV campaign
The campaign is designed to position Zespri as the ‘most trusted brand for natural nutrient density’
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NewsClimate-affected foods driving food inflation, research finds
Foods hit by extreme weather are rising over two times faster than the rest of the food basket, analysis found
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NewsTesco expands Sustainable Pig Group with Sofina joining
The expansion will mean the number of pigs supplied through the scheme will grow by almost 30%
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NewsTaps could run dry if government doesn’t act on drought, Lords warn
The cross-party House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee’s report ‘Surviving drought: reclaim the rain’ has said the UK must store, manage and reuse rainwater much better to help prevent both drought and flooding
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NewsRodda’s moves into cottage cheese with £6m investment
The Cornish clotted cream giant said the project was entering the final commissioning phase and will involve specialist cottage cheese manufacturing equipment installed alongside the business’ existing operations
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NewsBeef sector calls for supply chain support in ‘critical period’
In an open letter, NFU livestock board chair David Barton warned that farmgate returns continue to reduce while input costs rise due to the conflict in the Middle East
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NewsCranswick benefiting from affordable proteins as revenue soars
The pig and poultry supplier announced its UK food revenue had grown by 9.4% in the year to 28 March 2026 with strong volume growth of 8.3% and record Christmas trading
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Category ReportThe butter boom: how health and NPD are driving sales
As consumers turn their backs on UPFs, health-conscious shoppers are readopting butter as a cleaner label choice
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Category ReportButter growth in own label threatens brand dominance
Private label lines are faring better than branded ones. Own label value is up 11.6% on volumes that have risen 0.6%, while branded value is flat on volumes down 7.6%
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Category ReportShoppers focus on UPFs debate and provenance
Shoppers’ concerns about UPFs are driving a resurgence in block butters, aided by their perception as a ‘very natural product’
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Category ReportFlavoured butters fly thanks to recipe content
Searches for flavoured butter on Ocado alone have increased 184% year on year
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Category ReportSpreads NPD is healthy and fuss-free as sales slide
A survey in April by Vypr of 1,800 adults found 49.2% were worried about the processing involved in making spreads
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Category Report‘We’re walking this tightrope of staying true to our values’
Since its grocery debut in Sainsbury’s in 2023, it has snagged Waitrose, Ocado and Co-op listings and launched quirky variants including Truffle and Cinnamon Roll