All Fresh produce articles
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NewsFarmers being stonewalled by retailers over cost price increases: NFU
Food producers were often experiencing delay tactics out of a well-established ‘playbook’ over CPI increases, the NFU warned
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury’s long-term own-label deals are a threat to brands
Once the quality gap closes in fresh, dairy, meat and poultry, the brand premium becomes harder and harder to defend, says David Sables, CEO of Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsBuoyant year for berries boosts Berryworld finances
Berryworld’s turnover increased from £319.5m to £356.6m in the year to 31 December 2025, which the brand said was down to buoyant sales of both berries and prepared fruit
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NewsBurnham urged to avert £300m SPS deal hit to shoppers
The new PM has been urged to press for changes to the EU SPS deal that will see rest of world imports subjected to costly checks
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Sylt Pickling is helping consumers ‘pickle themselves silly’
Two pickle obsessive founders have built a brand that has won listings in delis and farm shops, plus pubs. They even run picking workships
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NewsNational Drought Group steps up heatwave response as food supply suffers
The recent extreme weather is having a ‘severe impact’ and is affecting water supplies and food production
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NewsGlobal food price crisis could now be looming, think tank warns
UN figures show 8% of the world’s population faced hunger in 2025
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NewsMorrisons launches ‘summer savings’ promotions campaign
The ‘money-saving offers’ include multibuys, online promotions and in-store price cuts, which will run throughout the summer
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NewsFresh produce growth stunted as growers battle heat pressure
Nationwide Produce has warned that in addition to growth issues, irrigation is under increasing pressure, harvesting windows are becoming shorter, and plants are under stress due to the continued heatwave
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Analysis & FeaturesFlourish Farleigh Road: from farm shop to dining destination
Flourish came from its founders’ desire to create a planet-friendly retail and dining destination that could make a positive impact
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NewsNew Covent Garden Market traders’ turnover tops £1bn for first time
The market’s 130 businesses turned over a collective £1.1bn in the year to 31 March 2026, eclipsing the previous year’s £934m by 15.5%
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NewsHoly Moly outlines global avocado ambitions with Westfalia Fruit collaboration
Fresh dips challenger Holy Moly is aiming to become the world’s number one avocado brand after securing investment, and agreeing a collaboration with Westfalia Fruit, The Grocer can reveal
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NewsGrowers facing ‘extremely challenging’ weather as crops suffer
Rapid fluctuations in temperature from around 10°C on cooler days to highs of 34°C are causing issues on farms including scorching produce and shutting down growth, growers have warned
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Comment & OpinionOur children’s poor health is a manufactured crisis
We are living in a manufactured health crisis driven by industry profit lines – and it’s wrecking the health of a generation, says Alice Mazon, member of the UK Youth Food and Farming Forum
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NewsAsda expects customers to ‘go wild’ for new Yellow Watermelon snack
The retailer said the new Exceptional Yellow Watermelon Fans tasted sweeter and milder than red watermelon
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NewsAldi leads strawberry price cuts as promotions ramp up
Aldi has triggered a wave of strawberry price cuts across UK supermarkets, with rivals quickly matching its budget-tier reductions
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NewsBritish apple sales to retailers surging, says British Apples & Pears
The organisation said total British apple sales from September to June reached 138,823t
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NewsSupermarket meal deal fruit recalled due to possible salmonella risk
SKUs with use-by dates of 23 or 24 June across Asda, Morrisons, Tesco, M&S and Sainsbury’s have been affected
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NewsFresh Direct champions British crops in new Summer Picks range
The range includes vertically farmed salad leaves, premium Isle of Wight tomatoes, Jersey Royals, summer berries and microgreens
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Comment & OpinionChasing food self-sufficiency is the wrong goal
The UK hasn’t been self-sufficient in food for almost 250 years and with all the benefits global trade brings, it doesn’t need to be, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation