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  M&S, Ocado and Isle of Wight Tomatoes launch co-branded range

  Exclusive varieties and upgraded packaging are part of a new season summer range of tomatoes and peppers with a focus on flavour and discovery

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  Hort left out of energy exemption list as government says it’s ‘watching closely’

  Fresh produce businesses will be left to face soaring energy costs alone after further expansion to industrial protection scheme excludes sector

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  Fear of price rises and shortages without action

  Price increases and potential shortages loom if the government and retailers don’t provide support, UK vegetable growers warn

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  Keep ‘em peeled: a round-up of April Fools’ day produce pranks

  Dole, Eosta, Florette, Del Monte and a whole bunch of Dutch companies put some serious effort into this year’s silliness

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  Unilever merges food business with McCormick

  Merger will create ‘scaled, global powerhouse of flavour’ with revenues of $20 billion and portfolio of household food brands with vast produce buying power

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  Easter 4p veg deals criticised as growers face sharp cost increases

  Retailer promotions will ‘warp’ price of food in consumer minds, say growers, who face millions in additional standing charges as of today

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  Glasshouse growers warn MPs of dire consequences of standing charge hike

  Tomato, cucumber and pepper groups say British self-sufficiency will take a hit without action

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  Spain’s fresh produce export volumes down

  Exports declined 4 per cent to 12mn tonnes in 2025, with Fepex citing rising costs and competitive disadvantages versus third countries

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  Comment: Greenhouse tech is often ‘too costly to scale’

  Technological complexity and high costs will continue to restrict growth of covered production, especially in the US, says Kubo CEO 

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