All Fruit articles
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NewsBanana industry under ‘significant pressure’ as costs soar
Fyffes has said that while bananas remain one of the most affordable food products on supermarket shelves, the supply chain is facing ‘unprecedented pressure’
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Comment & OpinionRetailers need to stop taking British farmers for granted
Retailers – who often boast about their desire to ‘back British’ – are not walking the walk. Retailers must pay fair prices on top of their long-term contracts
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NewsZombie launches 1.7 metre fruit strings range in Tesco
Stringz was designed to combine the ‘fun and playability of traditional string confectionery with a fruit-based proposition’
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NewsAsda announces 10-year partnership with salad supplier worth £250m
The agreement, worth approximately £25m a year through to 2036, extends the 35-year relationship between Asda and Len Wright Salads
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NewsFyffes updates sustainability strategy with new gender target
Among the commitments is the target to achieve gender parity in senior leadership and at least 30% female representation in supervisory operational roles by 2035 in its own operations
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NewsTesco announced as new supermarket partner for WSL football
The sponsorship will see Tesco support both the Barclays Women’s Super League and Barclays Women’s Super League 2
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NewsBooths hopes ‘market-style’ loose produce bays will help cut food waste
By increasing the amount of loose veg it sells, Booths hopes to cut food waste and improve choice
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NewsTesco, Sainsbury’s and M&S launch ‘game-changing’ AI truck collaboration
Collaboration between retailers and suppliers uses spare capacity in delivery trucks
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NewsEat Well for Less campaign launched in response to soaring food prices
The initiative provides accessible, practical advice with ‘a strong focus on fresh produce, beans and pulses’ that highlights their benefits as ‘affordable, nutritious and filling staples’
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NewsBritish apples and pears see record season in UK retail
The growers group reported 180,506 tonnes of British apples and pears were supplied into UK supermarkets during the 2025/26 season
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NewsFyffes aims for regenerative agriculture across banana and pineapple farms
The framework has set out a roadmap to achieve 100% integration of regenerative practices across 13,000 hectares of owned banana and pineapple farms by 2030
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NewsMediterranean food imports endangered by worker heat stress
Research published this week by the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit revealed significant increases in the impact of rising temperatures on workers in the region
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NewsRegenerative definition for British apples and pears launched
British Apples & Pears said the move provided industry with a ‘clear, crop-specific framework for understanding and advancing regenerative practices’
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NewsSainsbury’s launches half-price Nectar deals on organic produce
Available from Thursday 10 September to Sunday 13 September, the half-price deals will roll out in selected supermarkets and online
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NewsStrawberry growers call for retailer support as late season volumes rise
The latest forecasts from British Berry Growers suggests availability will be significantly above the same period last year, with particularly strong supplies anticipated over the next fortnight
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NewsForest Feast launches chocolate-coated freeze-dried fruit range
Forest Feast and PerfectTed have teamed up again for Matcha Chocolate Crispy Strawberries
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NewsDisney Winnie the Pooh themed fruit packs to launch in Morrisons
To celebrate the 100-year anniversary of the publication of AA Milne’s children’s classic, Morrisons has launched Winnie the Pooh-themed lines in time for the back to school season
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NewsAngus Soft Fruits turnover swells after bumper UK crop
Summer 2025 was ‘early and warm, resulting in higher yields and increased UK volumes’, driving overall sales growth
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NewsUK fruit & veg supplies exposed to climate change, Food Foundation says
The study found 90% of the UK’s top 20 fruit & vegetable supply partners were moderately to severely vulnerable to the effects of the shifting climate, with Kenya, Egypt and Peru among the most exposed
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NewsBritish berry growers call for water storage support
British Berry Growers said years of investment in reservoirs, rainwater storage and more efficient use of water had helped growers continue to produce fruit despite the dry conditions