News from FPJ – Page 13
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Aldi to open 11 new stores before Christmas
Expansion will see the discounter open new stores in West Sussex, Hampshire and Greater London, among other locations
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Government pledges more cash to tackle farm flooding
Floods minister Emma Hardy outlines steps to deal with growing problem
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Fieldwork Robotics partners with Burro to take raspberry robot to next level
Fieldwork says the interoperability of its technology is a big advantage to growers
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Brakes wins Foodservice Operator of the Year at the Quality Food Awards
Sysco UK foodservice firm also picked up 10 product awards at London food industry event
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New campaign champions EU food and drink in Britain
Veryan Bliss, an advisor to the European Union’s ‘More Than Only Food & Drink’ campaign, tells FPJ about how the initiative aims to bolster demand for European produce in the UK
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Thorogoods marks 50 years at NCGM
Fresh produce wholesale group celebrates a half-century at New Covent Garden Market, during which it has maintained its focus on high-quality British fruit and vegetables
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George Freeman named chair of Parliamentary ag-tech group
Group aims to promote the interests of innovation in farming
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Kent organic farm launches Lion’s Mane mushrooms
Urban Farm It is selling both fresh and dried versions of the healthy meat alternative
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G’s chairman announced as keynote speaker for City Food & Drink Lecture
John Shropshire OBE will address key players in UK food and farming at London’s Guildhall on 11 March 2025
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Del Monte launches range of dried fruit snacks
New apple crisps and sticks will be rolled out at self-checkouts in Tesco and Morrisons stores
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Nationwide issues Spanish supply warning
Fresh produce distributor Nationwide warns UK customers of disruption to Spanish fruit and veg supplies after severe weather
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New Covent Garden Market celebrates 50 years at Nine Elms
Historic fresh produce wholesale market celebrates milestone anniversary serving London and the South East from ‘new’ Vauxhall site
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London Zoo animals join 50th anniversary celebrations of New Covent Garden Market
Zoo animals enjoyed a celebratory breakfast of fresh veg to mark the market’s 50th anniversary
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Sainsbury’s launches salad range from vertical farm GrowUp
Unbeleafable leaves are grown and packed in a controlled environment at GrowUp’s vertical farm in Kent
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Grocery sales in October ‘biggest since March 2020’
Over three million households bought at least one pumpkin, Kantar figures show
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IGD report outlines how UK food sector can hit net-zero targets by 2050
Research provides framework for food sector to reduce agricultural emissions by 70 per cent
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Jazz toasts trophy haul at National Fruit Show
Apple brand continues its recent run of success at the Kent showcase
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How growers can protect their assets after IHT bombshell
Alexandra Chambers, wills, trust and tax associate solicitor at Aaron & Partners, outlines steps that growers and farmers can take following the Chancellor’s unpopular Budget announcements
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South Africa expects marginal volume increase as grape harvest begins
Growers have started packing the first volumes in the country’s northern regions
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Grape specialist Angon Fruit sees blueberry promise
As South African exporters evolve their businesses, they incorporate new produce categories to extend their offer