Tesco lifted banana prices

Veg growers lobbied supermarkets

The Co-op became front-runner to snap up Somerfield

The Co-op became front-runner to snap up Somerfield

Co-op prepares to clinch Somerfield deal - 01 Jul
The Co-operative Group may buy supermarket chain Somerfield in a deal worth up to £2 billion from its private equity owners next week, the Sunday Express reported.

Berry grower blasts Asda £1 promotion - 12 Jul
A Kent soft-fruit grower has spoken out against a rock-bottom price promotion on strawberries in Asda, claiming it is "irresponsible retailing" that will give consumers a false impression of how much a punnet should cost.

Tesco set to drive down standard own-brand prices - 15 Jul
Tesco is set to introduce a new range of own-brand products, it has been reported.

S&A responds to double suicide on site - 10 Jul
S&A Produce today released a statement on the recent tragedy at its Herefordshire site, where two strawberry pickers were found to have committed suicide on the same day.

Vitacress sale announced - 01 Jul
Portuguese company RAR Group has bought up the speciality leafy salad supplier Vitacress and its wholesale market business Vitacress Sales.

Desperate veg growers lobby customers - 21 Jul
Today's Daily Telegraph says that "desperate British vegetable growers are lobbying supermarkets to increase the price they pay for cauliflowers, cabbages and broccoli", as the industry faces financial ruin.

Somerfield takeover imminent - 14 Jul
The Co-operative Group is expected to announce a £1.5-1.6 billion takeover of Somerfield this week - £300 million less than the supermarket chain had been after when it went on the market a year ago.

Marks moves in on top four - 23 Jul
The Co-op wants to muscle in on the UK supermarket sector's top four, and turn it into a top five with the £1.57 billion acquisition of Somerfield.

Thousands of produce jobs in danger, says Plimsoll - 15 Jul
Up to 3,508 jobs could be lost in the UK fresh produce industry over the next 12 months, as the sector continues to consolidate.

Tesco lifts banana price - 03 Jul
Tesco increased the retail price of its bananas this week to 77p a kilo on loose fruit - 10p higher than Sainsbury's, Morrisons or Asda.

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