Commercial News

The company that has launched the largest of its kind vertical farm in the UK has gone into administration.

A Staffordshire farmer, Clive Bailye, campaigns against putting fictional farm names on products in UK stores. 

April 2025 marks a significant milestone for specialist recruitment business MorePeople as it celebrates 25 years of service for the food, fresh produce, horticulture, and agriculture industries. 

A new comprehensive guide for Scottish producers to help them align with their customers’ sustainability ambitions has been launched by the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership’s Net Zero Commitment.

British Christmas supermarket sales hit a record £13 billion in December, with household grocery spending averaging £460 over the four weeks leading up to Christmas. NFU shared which store chain has made the most profits.

Currently, British farmers are facing mounting challenges, many of which are causing financial strain. More and more are therefore seeking innovative solutions to strengthen their financial resilience.

Machinery dealer Farmstar has announced the sale of its Newark depot to Kubota dealer Henton and Chattell.

Morrisons has just announced it sought a High Court injunction order to stop farmers from taking “unlawful protest actions” at its distribution centres.

The chairwoman of the Farm Retail Association (FRA), Emma Mosey, has issued a stark warning about the “catastrophic consequences” of the recently announced Budget. She said that the new measures will decimate the UK’s farming industry and compromise the nation’s food security.

Aldi has partnered with two British suppliers, introducing new beers in a bid to tackle food waste. 

Morrisons has committed to invest over £1.4 billion into British farming as well as announced a shopping discount for the supplying farmers.

Morrisons is launching British farm bus tours, offering its customers a behind-the-scenes perspective of working farms and the chance to meet the makers of their food.