All articles by Grace Duncan – Page 4
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NewsM&S lowers organic food prices to make it ‘more accessible’
The retailer has invested over £4m to lower prices including on everyday food items starting from 70p for organic garlic and 90p for organic carrots
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NewsGen Z appetite for meat and dairy grows
Between September 2025 and January 2026, red meat purchase intent among Gen Z rose by eight percentage points, alongside a three percentage point increase for dairy
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NewsArla unveils Feed Life masterbrand strategy and breakfast campaign
The brand said it was a long-term promise focused on ‘enabling good food choices that make life better’
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NewsPilgrim’s workers begin strike over pay in Enniskillen
Unite, which represents approximately 130 workers employed by Pilgrim’s Europe at the facility, has announced the strike will begin at 6.30am on Wednesday 2 September
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NewsBeyond Meat launches ‘September Reset’ celebrity-fronted campaign
The ‘Beyond Busy: September Reset’ campaign will be fronted by NHS GP and TV doctor Dr Amir Khan and TV personality, fitness entrepreneur and mum Lucy Mecklenburgh
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NewsStrawberry growers call for retailer support as late season volumes rise
The latest forecasts from British Berry Growers suggests availability will be significantly above the same period last year, with particularly strong supplies anticipated over the next fortnight
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NewsScottish abattoirs reject ‘intimidating’ meat inspection action
FSS announced its 2026/27 rates in March, giving businesses three weeks’ notice of an 8.6% rise in official veterinarian charges and a 10.4% surge in meat hygiene inspector rates
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NewsDisney Winnie the Pooh themed fruit packs to launch in Morrisons
To celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the publication of AA Milne’s children’s classic, Morrisons has launched Winnie the Pooh-themed lines in time for the back to school season
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InterviewsMüller’s Richard Williams on the yoghurt giant’s growth plans
From protein to GLP-1, Müller Yoghurts and Desserts CEO Richard Williams believes yoghurt can win on every consumer trend at once
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NewsDairy Roadmap unveils ‘ambitious’ targets for sustainability progress
The targets, presented by The Dairy Roadmap’s Processor Working Group, focuses on three areas: climate change and energy, water, and plastics and packaging
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NewsUrgent action required over Brazilian meat imports, farmers say
In a joint letter to Defra secretary of state Angela Eagle, the NFU, NFU Scotland, Ulster Farmers’ Union and NFU Cymru have called for a UK-wide ban on Brazilian Products of Animal Origin (POAO) from 3 September
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News2 Sisters still trucking in water to Willand site due to restrictions
In order to maintain production at the Devon facility, The Grocer understands the business has been bringing additional water in by road since mid-July
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NewsM&S uses AI to monitor dairy cow welfare in industry first
The tool uses cameras to capture footage of dairy cows when they are indoors, which is then analysed using an algorithm trained alongside vets to monitor the welfare of cows in real time.
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NewsMüller doubles operating profit despite challenging year
The business saw revenue increase to £2.7bn in the period, with operating profit up to £74m
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NewsRichmond launches into frozen ready meals with six-strong range
The six dishes are: Sausage & Mash, Toad in the Hole, Sausage Pasta Bake, Cottage Pie, Sausage Casserole and Sausage Mac & Cheese
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NewsYeo Valley extends soup range with four new flavours
The range comprises Sweet Potato, Carrot & Lentil, Broccoli, Pea & Spinach, Tomato, Spinach & Lentil, and Cauliflower, Leek & Cheddar
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NewsAldi potato supplier invests £1.7m in automation and future growth
Cockerill has supplied Aldi since the supermarket first arrived in the UK and provides potatoes across bagged and loose lines including more than 16 million loose baking potatoes annually
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NewsOrganic dairy farmers under ‘severe pressure’ due to drought
The 2026 Organic Dairy Drought Impact Survey revealed the emerging picture is ‘stark’, with forage levels, winter stock levels, winter feed security and farm profitability primary concerns for a large proportion of organic farms
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Analysis & FeaturesSaputo’s £1bn sale to Lactalis: what are the implications?
The £988m sell-off gives Lactalis ‘a leading place in UK dairy’ by adding the likes of Cathedral City and Country Life to Seriously and Président
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NewsDrought to lead to smaller chips, crisps and baking potatoes
Leading supplier Albert Bartlett said the prolonged dry weather was having a serious impact on the size of crops, as well as making conditions more difficult for growers