All Vegetables articles
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News
UK food inflation to rise by 34% due to climate change in next two decades
New research from the Autonomy Institute has warned that while UK inflation unexpectedly hit 3.6% in June, worse is yet to come
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British fruit & veg should be put at heart of NHS plan, growers say
In a letter to the health secretary, grower representatives have warned that with vital funding for English fruit and vegetable production due to expire this year, growers risk being left behind
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Tesco launches ‘ambitious’ new drive to tackle 5 a day crisis
A wave of new Clubcard Prices and other offers will be launched across the summer on fruit, veg and other nutritious snacks for children
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Analysis & Features
Will others follow Co-op in dropping Israeli produce?
Co-op has announced an end to the sourcing of Israeli goods, alongside those from 16 other ’countries of concern’
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News
Changes to seasonal labour model ‘would cost industry £43m per year’
Implementing the Employer Pays Principle in the UK horticulture sector would further impact food security, a study has warned
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Analysis & Features
How will healthy sales targets and fines be applied?
Supermarkets wanted mandatory reporting on healthy sales targets. In a plan based on Nesta policy, they’ve got it – as well as sales targets
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Veg 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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Category Report
Who 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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Analysis & Features
As 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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Comment & Opinion
The UK’s fruit & veg crisis: it’s time to prioritise food education
The government must reposition food as a central pillar at the very heart of our education system, says Dan Parker, chief executive of Veg Power
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Morrisons ‘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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Analysis & Features
Behind Kale & Corn’s community-focused Derbyshire greengrocer
Kale & Corn is a sustainability-centric shop that was named greengrocer of the year in the 2025 Farm Shop & Deli Retailer Awards
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FDF swings behind mandatory health reporting in call for ‘bold’ action on obesity
Calls for the government to bring in mandatory reporting on health in its new Food Strategy have received a major breakthrough, with the FDF today backing the proposals
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Veg 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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Co-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 & Opinion
Is 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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News
‘Alarming and depressing’: campaign groups react to fall in 5-a-day consumption
The National Diet and Nutrition Survey showed less than a fifth of adults and less than one in 10 children aged 11 to 18 meet the 5-a-day recommendation
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Government figures show massive slump in UK fruit and veg consumption
Damning new government figures show consumption of fruit and veg for households in the UK has fallen sharply
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Analysis & Features
How Jersey Royal potatoes are seeking a ‘Coca-Cola moment’
Potato giant Albert Bartlett acquired The Jersey Royal Company last year. It’s now looking to reverse declining consumption with a £3m campaign to rival Coke’s Christmas truck
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News
Mash Direct back in the black after ‘reset with purpose’
Mash Direct grew sales to just under £24m in the 10-month period to 31 December 2024, according to its latest accounts