Retailers

KFC, Wagamama, Burger King, and Taco Bell are some of the chains to step away from BCC and launch the Sustainable Chicken Forum

Barnsley Council said its Trading Standards officers had found 32 out-of-date food items for sale, spanning eleven different chilled products and totalling 581 days past their use-by date

Tesco has provided extra support to farmers in urging the Government to pause and consult immediately on Inheritance Tax changes

Farmers held protests at supermarket distribution centres in Leicestershire, Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Co Londonderry to urge retail bosses for fairness and transparency on pay and food standards

The retail giant said it was ‘fully committed’ to ensuring farmers remained sustainable for the long-term both financially and environmentally

It has been a challenging start to the year for pig farmers, and producers have called on retailers and Scottish Government to support Scotland's pork sector instead of choosing imports from abroad

Food producers said protests at supermarket depots have sent a powerful message to retailers, the Government and consumers how unfair the food system currently is and why it needs to change. But others have argued farmers 'lose the battle' once they block consumers from accessing food

However, the cost of living is a significant barrier for consumers looking to eat healthily

68% of farmers say making a living through farming has never been harder and seven in 10 (69%) farmers surveyed feel the buying relationship between growers and retailers has worsened over the last two years

A 26% increase in sales of British berries saw Lidl crowned Retailer of the Year 2025 by British Berry Growers