Luisa Cheshire
Luisa Cheshire is a senior reporter on Fresh Produce Journal, and also writes news and features for Fruitnet titles including Asiafruit and Eurofruit. Luisa joined the group in 2002 as editor of Americafruit after winning the UK's annual horticultural journalist of the year award.
Over the last few years, Luisa has worked on all of Fruitnet's publications and travelled extensively around Asia, North America and Europe reporting on the produce trade.
Contact info
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- +44 20 7501 3729
- Email:
- luisa@fruitnet.com
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Aldi commits to net-zero targets
The Aldi South Group has committed to reduce absolute Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 52 per cent by 2030
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Rail freight keeps UK moving, says Logistics UK
Latest government figures demonstrate beneficial impact to economy of using rail to transport goods, business group says
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Bakkavor workers strike over low pay
Tesco, Marks and Spencer and Waitrose could face food product shortages as a result, Unite union warns
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Defra changes post-Brexit import rules
Post-Brexit EU import checks delayed and produce reclassified in major boost for UK industry
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Study reveals ‘prune effect’ on bone health
Eating prunes daily may reduce negative bone effects of oral contraceptives in younger women
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Defra plans to delay Brexit border checks
Physical border checks on certain EU fruit and veg arriving in UK may not come into force until July 2025, Fresh Produce Consortium reveals
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Aldi announces £1.4bn investment in UK
The discounter plans to spend millions expanding its network and sales in Britain
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Crop specialists back pulses event
British Pea and Bean Growers Association wins industry support for biennial conference
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Aldi launches ParalympicsGB shopping competition
Aldi shoppers who miss a gold medal win by ParalympicsGB offered £100 back in Aldi vouchers
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Proseal scoops 2024 AgTech Breakthrough Award
UK fresh produce packaging solutions specialist wins FoodTech Equipment of the Year award for its Case De-Stacker
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Alfresco dining pushes up produce sales
August retail data shows a boost in supermarket sales thanks to warmer weather and lower prices
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Smeta 7.0 'sounds death knell' for UK berry sector
UK berry growers warn of dire consequences to industry if producers must pay seasonal worker fees
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NFU receives cash boost for school projects
NFU Education receives funding from NFU Mutual Charitable Trust for nationwide school initiatives
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Fresh Kitchen serves up new range for foodservice
Fresh Direct’s food manufacturing arm is supplying Brakes with 18 new dishes to help hospitality
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Defra minister backs FareShare manifesto
Daniel Zeichner praises FareShare’s commitment to fighting food waste but says his government must tackle food poverty
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NFU president meets new PM
Tom Bradshaw was one of a select few business representatives invited to meet Sir Keir Starmer this week
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Seed import delays hit UK tomato industry
Growers urgently need retailer and government support to stop post-Brexit rules from destroying the sector, says tomato association
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Central Co-op to raise funds for Samaritans
Central Co-op announces new charity partnership with Samaritans
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Aldi named UK’s cheapest supermarket
Grocer 33 price comparison survey finds Aldi 2p cheaper than Lidl for basket of 33 grocery items
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King’s Speech gets thumbs up from food and farming groups
NFU and Food Foundation welcome new government proposals to boost farming and healthy eating, but call for plans to back them up