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Essential stories, analysis and research from UK’s fresh produce markets, with a focus on retail, wholesale, marketing, and consumers.
PALS marks anniversary by looking to the future
Already heralded as South Africa’s most successful agricultural reform initiative, PALS is celebrating ten years of creating new opportunities for people all over the country
CambridgeHOK Refrigeration celebrates £1mn turnover after first year of trading
Frozen produce tech firm hits milestone one year after launching its service and maintenance division
Grocery sales rise as supermarkets battle for value
UK retailers continue to roll back prices as they compete for consumers, September Kantar figures show
Veg Power launches new seasonal UK veg campaign
Online campaign #SeasonalVeg designed to improve UK diets and benefit British growers
Asda trials careers programmes at West Yorkshire schools
Retailer wants to encourage children to engage with sustainability issues, while demonstrating career opportunities in food and drink
Tesco reports strong sales for H1 2024/25
Strong customer offer delivers volume growth and market share gains, supermarket says
Genesis Fresh unveils new-look brand
Refresh reflects company’s expanded product offering and increased market penetration
Huntapac becomes LEAF’s 41st Demonstration Farm
Vegetable producer chosen for its “long-standing commitment to innovative, climate-positive approaches across its entire operation”
UK beetroot to enter US market after NFU campaigning
Exports will be worth approximately £150,000 a year, according to Defra estimates
Wholesalers urged to promote British produce
Love British Food calls on UK wholesale sector to highlight British produce in a bid to boost demand
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Tesco cuts emissions with launch of 10th rail service
The retailer continues to reduce environmental impact of deliveries to stores by swapping road for rail
Riverford ‘farmwashing’ campaign exposes supermarket ‘fake brands’
New campaign highlights supermarket practice that ’hoodwinks consumers’ and hurts smaller producers
Aldi to cut CO2 with veg-oil-powered trucks
Aldi is converting more than 30 per cent of its HGVs to hydrotreated vegetable oil fuels
Chiquita unveiled as Golden Sponsor of NCGM’s 50th anniversary celebrations
Market’s anniversary dinner will take place on 9 November at The Royal Lancaster London
Co-op food sales outperform UK convenience market
Food revenue and profits rise as Co-op invests in staff and stores, latest financial results reveal
Driscoll’s marks UK brand launch with ‘Devoted to Delicious’ campaign
Driscoll’s officially launches its brand in UK retail sector following acquisition of Berry Gardens Limited in 2022
Precision pollination project aims to boost strawberry yield and quality
Ground-breaking project involving UK Agri-Tech Centre, Angus Soft Fruits and Polybee tackles pollination challenges in polytunnels and glasshouses
Shoppers cutting down on food spend after summer holidays, data reveals
Slowdown in sales growth is due to “cooler weather” and consumers’ “return to regular routines”, according to NIQ
Market trends push up Irish potato production
A combination of cold weather and strong domestic demand has conspired to push up potato acreage across Ireland this year
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