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British Growers team all set for Yorkshire marathon
On 18 October, a team from the British Growers Association will tackle the Yorkshire Marathon Relay in support of vital emergency services for rural communities
Asda unveils 10-year supply partnership with Len Wright Salads
Retailer backs British growers with decade-long £250mn partnership hoped to boost supply chain resilience and producer confidence
Ocati targets UK growth with purple passion fruit campaign
Bumper harvest prompts Colombian supplier Ocati to launch a UK campaign championing purple passion fruit’s fibre content and flavour
Aldi announces record £900mn investment in UK
Retailer to open 40 new stores and upgrade its network of distribution centres
Research shines light on cardiovascular benefits of red berry grapes
Red berry grape brand Boombites join forces with Heart Research as growing research highlights links of anthocyanins with cardiovascular health
British tomato sector eyes challenges and opportunities
Energy costs, water security and SPS agreement dominate discussions at British Tomato Conference as sector looks to unlock growth
Meet Tiqi, the bold new table grape brand
New branded grapes look set to offer category greater flavour, convenience, and consumer appeal
Spain highlights flavour and health with new mango campaign
€9.2mn marketing push emphasises freshness of mangoes imported from Spain’s Tropical Coast, targeting consumption growth in strategic European markets
Siza marks ten years of driving agricultural sustainability
What began as a practical response to international scrutiny has evolved into a nationally recognised assurance programme
Driscoll’s opens pop-up store to champion raspberry snacking
Brand’s Real Sweet Shop in London targets afternoon snacking occasions, as part of wider campaign in UK and Germany
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SweetCott mandarin has “commercial potential”, says Nadorcott Protection
The SweetCott mandarin variety has gained protected status in Europe until 2056, as Morocco’s Les Domaines broadens its premium late-season easy-peeler range
Aldi’s Bardon DC begins fresh produce operations at scale
UK’s biggest automated warehouse begins first fruit and veg deliveries, as retailer pushes ahead with £1.6bn investment
Master ‘grafter’ Will Sibley remembered for lasting contribution to UK fruit sector
Sibley grafted an estimated three million fruit trees during his distinguished 50-year career, including at Highgrove, Hampton Court and the White House
S&A Produce benefits from investment in water resilience
Berry supplier S&A Produce sees investments in water recycling and storage as crucial for surviving the UK’s drier summers
ProFresh helps Albion Fine Foods boost efficiency
Balloon One’s ProFresh platform has enabled the UK foodservice supplier to speed up picking and packing and reduce waste to increase revenue
UK imports shifting towards climate-vulnerable regions
New report finds compounding threats to UK food security, with climate risk intensifying across established source countries and trade shifting towards regions facing even greater exposure
BAPL calls for retail support to reduce audit duplication
Trade body urges retailers to reduce audit burden on growers and reports strong engagement with sustainability reporting project
Fibre trend and free trade help US prise open EU nut market
USDA predicts country will expand its 38 per cent share of bloc’s near US$10bn nut import business
Fresh produce industry pays tribute to ‘Dr Food’ Professor David Hughes
Hughes was one of the global fresh produce industry’s most respected commentators, known for his provocative and entertaining analysis of consumer behaviour, marketing and supply chains