All Vegetables articles
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NewsHalloween pumpkin supply ‘holds up’ despite hot summer season
Leading produce supplier Barfoots said this year’s pumpkin season, although bearing slightly smaller fruits, had maintained overall yields and volumes
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NewsAlbert Bartlett unveils Andy Murray TV ad campaign
The tennis legend fronts the ‘Bring Out Your Best Side’ campaign which launched last night on ITV
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NewsFresca Group announces strong sales growth in 150th year
Celebrating its 150th year in business, the company announced its group sales rose from £428m in 2024 to £526m in 2025, with EBITDA up 17% from £14.3m to £15.7m
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NewsChancellor has headroom in budget for ‘sin taxes’ on food industry, accountants say
No 11’s takings from so-called “sin taxes” has fallen dramatically by 35% over the past decade
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NewsWaitrose set to double British butternut squash harvest after ‘perfect’ summer
Waitrose said this autumn marks the first time British butternut squash has been available on such a large scale
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NewsSeasonal Worker scheme rules change to improve flexibility
The rule change will come into effect in November 2025 and will allow horticulture workers to work in the UK for up to six months within any 10-month period
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NewsVeg Power announces campaign with Sakata, Barfoots and Waitrose
The non-profit alliance will lead the campaign to celebrate the British butternut season and inspire families to cook with the vegetable
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NewsUK food needs radical and urgent transformation, new study finds
The report, The Roadmap for Resilience: A UK Food Plan for 2050, has said that if there is no action the UK will lurch from crisis to crisis, including from food price shocks, climate disasters and weakening economic productivity
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NewsVeg Power expands remit to include fruit
The not-for-profit alliance has partnered with British Apples & Pears to highlight the benefit of seasonal fruits as the ‘ultimate grab-and-go snack’
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NewsEat-Lancet calls for major reduction in meat consumption
The agrifood sector was the ’single most influential driver of planetary boundary transgression’, said the Eat-Lancet Commission
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NewsAbel & Cole goes on anti-UPF road trip in wake of HFSS ad legislation
The online grocer has launched pop-up activations including the road trip, on which it will be pulling up to some of the ‘best-known HFSS giants’ including Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and McDonald’s
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NewsBean challenger unveils ‘bold’ rebrand to boost shelf standout
The new branding will launch from 22 September
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ProfilesMy food & drink job: Jena Anderson, grocery buyer, Abel & Cole
‘Every loaf, jar, and box has a story and a lot of care behind it’
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NewsMajor campaign launches to get Brits to eat more beans
The project comes with figures showing just 4% of adults eat enough fibre and only 17% of adults eat their 5 a day
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NewsPack’d moves into ingredients with four-strong range
The new range comprises Organic Chopped Onion, Organic Chopped Garlic, Organic Chopped Ginger, and Organic Soffritto Base, made with carrots, celery and onion
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Frozen
From snacks to globally inspired meals and healthy options, the frozen category is rife with innovation and excitement, as suppliers show there is no need for compromise when choosing frozen over fresh.
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NewsTesco trials in-aisle avocado ripeness scanner
‘The scanner will enable shoppers to choose the avocado that is right for them’
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NewsWomen more likely to get into debt on Seasonal Worker scheme, research finds
A new report from Focus on Labour Exploitation has found that women on the scheme are more likely to have entered into debt to join the scheme and may face more barriers to recovering that debt
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NewsRiverford Organic Farmers calls out supermarkets for importing produce in the British season
Research from organic veg box company Riverford Organic Farmers has revealed that 72% of Brits believe supermarkets should prioritise British farmers over global suppliers
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NewsCarrot and meat shortages loom as drought-induced costs soar
Increased water and straw costs are having an impact on growers as they try to manage the drought impact