All Fruit articles – Page 8
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NewsApple growers on a 'knife edge' due to high production costs and low returns
Over the past two years, British apple growers faced a 30% increase in the cost of production and received just an 8% rise in returns from the supermarkets
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Yolk Farm cracked the farm shop formula
Eggs, fitness classes and four legged friends have helped this award-winning farm shop attract a young family audience
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NewsBerry growers criticise BRC for ‘untrue’ depiction of sector
The BRC’s director of food and sustainability had said issues with returns were down to middlemen preventing pay reaching farmers
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NewsUK urged to boost Morocco trade ties as fruit & veg imports grow
UK buyers are increasingly turning to Moroccan fresh produce over produce from traditional European countries
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NewsJempson’s debuts iSqueeze’s new pineapple slicer at Rye store
In 15 seconds, the machine cuts off the crown, removes the peel and core of the pineapple, then cuts it into either slices, chunks or sticks, as chosen by the consumer
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NewsBritish Berry Growers launches board to ensure future industry sustainability
The industry body said the sector faced significant challenges that threatened its viability
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NewsRiverford petition hits 100,000 signatures to prompt parliamentary debate
The #GetFairAboutFarming campaign was launched two months ago after a survey of small fruit & veg growers revealed half feared they could be out of business within a year
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat is holding up progress on selling fruit & veg loose?
With targets now likely to be missed, Wrap is set to call for a ban
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KVI TrackerFruit & veg shortages to be ‘new normal’ for shoppers
Empty supermarket shelves would become ‘business as usual’ as existing challenges worsen and new ones emerge
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NewsTesco falls in British apple sales as Lidl outperforms market share
Tesco’s performance was described as ‘disappointing’ by British Apples & Pears executive chair Ali Capper
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NewsCo-op named biggest supporter of British berry industry for 2023 season
The growers’ group has announced that Co-op achieved the highest volume growth in berry sales with a 22.1% increase across all berries
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NewsPukpip expands frozen fruit line-up with Real Banana Bites
The supplier made its UK debut in January, with a duo of chocolate-coated wonky bananas
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NewsPackaging ban for fruit & veg on cards as experts warn plastic targets will be missed
The Grocer has learnt that Wrap will present plans to ministers in the spring for EU-style restrictions covering many household fruit & veg items
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NewsSeasonal worker interest group forms to advocate for migrant workers
The group has been launched to provide the opportunity for policymakers, industry and key stakeholders to better understand the experiences of workers
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NewsBerry growers still experiencing ‘disconnect’ from retailers
Retailers are enjoying rising sales of berries, but are failing to pay prices that keep pace with rising production costs, growers have argued
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2023: Healthier Snacking
Driscoll’s Blackberries proved quite the hit with the judging panel
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NewsHorticulture sector needs urgent safeguards, reports House of Lords committee
The committee today published a report into the state of the sector, which revealed it was under-prioritised and underappreciated by policymakers
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NewsSainsbury’s introduces crownless pineapples to reduce food waste
The traditional pineapples, minus their crowns, will be available to buy from 1 November and will be available in store and online
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NewsFarmers counting cost of floods after Storm Babet hits
Huge tracts of land across the UK – from Scotland to the north of England and the Midlands – have been hit by flooding
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NewsGeorge Eustice: seasonal worker scheme should be taken away from Home Office
The former Defra secretary told The Grocer the scheme would be better if ‘full responsibility for managing it was transferred away from the Home Office’