Producer launches 2026 blueberry season with biggest crop yet

As blueberry consumption surges across the UK, Hall Hunter Partnership is expanding production and investing in new technology to meet demand, with a record 3,000-tonne harvest expected in 2026

Ashleigh Ellwood
Head of Arable
clock • 3 min read
Producer launches 2026 blueberry season with biggest crop yet

Hall Hunter Partnership is one of the UK's largest soft fruit producers, and it is launching its 2026 blueberry season this week as demand for the fruit continues to rise. Since increasing operations...

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