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ArticleUK berry growers facing “perfect storm”
Food waste targets and higher imports are making it harder for British berry producers to sell their crop this season, prompting predictions of consolidation as inflationary pressures bite
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‘Straight Outta Crumpton’ hits TV screens
Cider brand launches first-ever TV ad to put “attitude back” into the category
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UK banana prices still below 1987 levels
Data from ONS demonstrates huge price pressure on banana producers amid rising inflation, production costs and sustainability requirements
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Infarm opens major vertical farm in Bedford
New facility is one of Europe’s largest with capacity to produce up to 20 million plants a year for UK retail and restaurant customers
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Better weather gives rise to larger English cherry crop, says supplier
J.O. Sims forecasts a “good crop” of English cherries, with harvesting starting slightly earlier than usual
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Mixed sales for Morrisons
Supermarket reports overall growth, but that was driven by fuel as grocery sales declined
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Grow-your-own boom as UK consumers cut costs
Veg seed sales are up as more British families grow their own produce to save money as inflation bites
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NZ cherry exporter seeks new partners abroad
Hortinvest in New Zealand is capturing the imagination of Chinese consumers with its cherries’ story, and hopes to do the same in the UK and Europe too
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Hampshire primary school wins Veg Power catering awards
Endeavour Primary School and the HC3S catering team in Andover, Hampshire come out on top in Veg Power’s School Caterers’ Challenge
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EU aims to strengthen fresh produce trade with UK
‘I love fruit and veg from Europe’ campaign to boost EU exports to the UK launches in Britain this month
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Gary Marshall urges UK growers to use wholesale markets
Wholesale markets are a great place to do business, yet they are generally not on the radar of British growers, says CGTA chair
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Berry Gardens CEO puts faith in sector’s resilience
At Festival of Fresh Nick Allen emphasised his commitment to continued investment at a challenging time for the fresh produce sector
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Driscoll’s agrees terms for acquisition of Berry Gardens Limited
World’s largest berry company formally agrees terms to buy Berry Gardens Limited, the sales, packaging and distribution arm of Berry Gardens Growers Limited
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Camposol reports good progress towards year-round avo supply
As its avocado season enters full swing, the company has announced plans to strengthen sourcing in Spain, Morocco and Portugal
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Government falls short on labour shortages, committee finds
Westminster’s response to EFRA recommendations regarding agri-labour shortages “wholly inadequate”, committee claims
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Inflation ‘key challenge for grocery sector’
Grocery bills on course to rise by £380 per year but inflation fails to dampen jubilee joy, latest Kantar figures reveal
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Sustainability takes centre stage at Festival of Fresh
Agricutural consultant Hayley Campbell-Gibbons cut through the greenwashing at FPJ’s event on 8 June, while NFU energy director John Swain advised companies on how to navigate the current volatility in energy prices
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M&S appoints new food MD
Alex Freudmann to become M&S Food managing director from 1 November
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Greenyard to sell UK fresh operations
Belgium group announces divestiture of Greenyard Fresh UK over the coming months
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Mixed year for Rainforest Alliance bananas
Number of certified farmers increases but global production falls in a challenging year for the banana sector
