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Asda unveils 10-year supply partnership with Len Wright Salads
Retailer backs British growers with decade-long £250mn partnership hoped to boost supply chain resilience and producer confidence
Walsh Mushrooms expands into English-grown organics
New production at Bury St Edmunds site responds to rising customer demand for organic mushrooms
US fresh cherry exports forecast to fall 25 per cent
Freezing temperatures and frost damage set to reduce foreign trade by almost a quarter, says USDA report
‘Feel the fibre’ campaign to bridge family fibre gap
Veg Power and Food Foundation campaign hopes to eradicate need to hide beans on childrens’ plates, as bean and pulse sales rise in 2026
Peach and nectarine crop to rebound to 25mn tonnes
Report says total output will be higher this year, with Turkey on course for almost double last season’s frost damaged production
Global cherry crop forecast to hit record 5.4mn tonnes
Sharp recovery in Turkey, combined with record outputs in China and Chile, expected to drive global production to ‘all-time high’
British Growers team all set for Yorkshire marathon
On 18 October, a team from the British Growers Association will tackle the Yorkshire Marathon Relay in support of vital emergency services for rural communities
Ocati targets UK growth with purple passion fruit campaign
Bumper harvest prompts Colombian supplier Ocati to launch a UK campaign championing purple passion fruit’s fibre content and flavour
Aldi announces record £900mn investment in UK
Retailer to open 40 new stores and upgrade its network of distribution centres
Research shines light on cardiovascular benefits of red berry grapes
Red berry grape brand Boombites join forces with Heart Research as growing research highlights links of anthocyanins with cardiovascular health
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British tomato sector eyes challenges and opportunities
Energy costs, water security and SPS agreement dominate discussions at British Tomato Conference as sector looks to unlock growth
Meet Tiqi, the bold new table grape brand
New branded grapes look set to offer category greater flavour, convenience, and consumer appeal
Spain highlights flavour and health with new mango campaign
€9.2mn marketing push emphasises freshness of mangoes imported from Spain’s Tropical Coast, targeting consumption growth in strategic European markets
Siza marks ten years of driving agricultural sustainability
What began as a practical response to international scrutiny has evolved into a nationally recognised assurance programme
Driscoll’s opens pop-up store to champion raspberry snacking
Brand’s Real Sweet Shop in London targets afternoon snacking occasions, as part of wider campaign in UK and Germany
SweetCott mandarin has “commercial potential”, says Nadorcott Protection
The SweetCott mandarin variety has gained protected status in Europe until 2056, as Morocco’s Les Domaines broadens its premium late-season easy-peeler range
Aldi’s Bardon DC begins fresh produce operations at scale
UK’s biggest automated warehouse begins first fruit and veg deliveries, as retailer pushes ahead with £1.6bn investment
Master ‘grafter’ Will Sibley remembered for lasting contribution to UK fruit sector
Sibley grafted an estimated three million fruit trees during his distinguished 50-year career, including at Highgrove, Hampton Court and the White House
S&A Produce benefits from investment in water resilience
Berry supplier S&A Produce sees investments in water recycling and storage as crucial for surviving the UK’s drier summers