The UK and New Zealand have signed a new free trade agreement eliminating tariffs on a series of horticultural products. UK international trade secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan and New Zealand minister […]
jeu 10/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
The UK government is to double the financial incentives paid to farmers converting to organic. Payments for organic farming in England are to rise by between 46% and 500% for […]
jeu 10/03/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Online supermarket Ocado enjoyed strong sales in 2021, with revenue up 7.2%, but growth was constrained by HGV driver shortages as well as a warehouse fire in southeast London when […]
mer 16/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Amazon has been designated as a grocery retailer in the UK by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), and its activities will now fall under the remit of the Groceries […]
mar 15/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
A new date has been set for the Brassica & Leafy Salad Conference, following the event’s postponement due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The new date is Tuesday October 25th, 2022. […]
mer 02/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Fresh produce grower and prepared fruit specialist Jupiter Group have joined forces with their packaging supplier Sharpak Aylesham and the Prevented Ocean Plastic™ (POP) initiative to introduce a recycled solution […]
lun 24/01/2022 by Jupiter Group
UK retail giant Tesco has reported a strong Christmas for sales, despite growing cost pressures and supply chain challenges. Tesco reported a 2.7% rise in like-for-like sales for its core […]
mer 19/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Bananas made it to the category of UK retailer Sainsbury’s 2021’s top food and drink trends. Using data taken from its 17.5 million loyalty card customers, the grocer has revealed […]
lun 17/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Discount retailer Aldi enjoyed its best ever Christmas period in the UK, attracting more than half a million new customers, with excellent sales of its private label range. Now, Aldi […]
lun 17/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Spain’s National Federation of Transport Associations (Fenadismer) has confirmed reports from the British embassy that some Spanish transporters have had their goods blocked at the border due to erroneously entering […]
lun 10/01/2022 by Richard Wiilkinson
WAPA (World Apple and Pear Association) has released an updated Northern Hemisphere apple forecast, as crops have now been fully harvested. The new estimates are still in line with the original […]
mar 04/01/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
