Acold snap in early December is delaying the harvesting of the first strawberries of the 2021/22 in Huelva, Spain. Berry association Freshuelva said a rainy spell after planting has generally been positive for the new season crop, although it had caused localised losses in some […]
Lidl has announced pay rises from March next year, which it says will make it the UK’s highest-paying supermarket. It will increase its minimum pay for employees outside London to £10.10 an hour, with rates of up to £11.40 for more experienced workers. Higher rates […]
Rabobank fresh produce report predicts global fresh blueberry exports to expand steadily over coming years Agricultural banking specialist Rabobank has indicated global fresh blueberry exports are likely to expand steadily during the next few years, as growing regions continue to diversify around the globe. In […]
Sales increased by 8 per cent in the last year alone, says British Summer Fruit Blackberry sales are on the rise in the UK as new, improved varieties and a growing awareness of the fruit’s health benefits drive category growth. Britons spent £51m on […]
Group’s first strawberry marketing campaign in the UK promotes year-round fruit supplied directly from Belgium Belgium-based cooperative Hoogstraten has launched its first trade-focused strawberry campaign in the UK market. The campaign highlights Hoogstraten’s premium fresh fruit, which is available year-round and supplied directly from Belgium. […]
The British pound slipped in early trading on Monday, hurt by a fall in risk appetite globally, after economic data from the United States and China prompted concerns about their recovery from COVID-19. Data on Friday showing a plunge in U.S. consumer confidence and data […]
Supermarket offers a kilo of British strawberries for just £3 after warm weather brings an abundance of crop The sudden arrival of warm weather after a cold and wet spring has brought on an abundance of British strawberries. That’s according to Tesco, which has […]
Sterling fell below $1.40 and hit a 10-week high versus the euro on Thursday as markets reacted to a surprise hawkish shift by the U.S. Federal Reserve, boosting the dollar against other major currencies. Fed officials on Wednesday signalled they would raise interest rates and […]
Morrisons says the pandemic has led to a “renaissance of the supermarket” as Brits enjoy cooking at home more. The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket group said sales had increased by 2.7% in the 14 weeks to 9 May. It added that events such as Mother’s Day […]
A far cry from cordless vacuums, the high-tech company has produced its first crop of berries in 15-acre glasshouse in Lincolnshire Sir James Dyson: inventor, entrepreneur, vacuum god (his hair dryers aren’t half bad either) – and futuristic farmer. Dyson and his team have spent the last eight years […]