​​​​​​​Berry industry being squeezed: Rising costs and retail pressures could put 40 percent of growers at risk of going out of business by 2026. 

by dlzdesign | Jul 23, 2024 | Uncategorized

·       37% of UK growers surveyed are thinking of reducing production or moving out of berry growing.  ·       Michelin-starred chef and Great British Menu main course winner Tom Shepherd, says nothing...

Co-op Named Retailer of the Year at Annual British Berry Growers Event

by dlzdesign | Nov 21, 2023 | Uncategorized

The annual award is presented to the retailer that has achieved the highest growth in berry sales (volume). Co-op achieved a total increase of 22.1% in volume sales across all berries, ahead of Marks & Spencer with a total increase of 13% and Lidl with an increase...

British Berry Growers Say Supermarket Relationships Are No Longer a Partnership, as Two-Thirds Admit They Are Less Confident About the Future

by dlzdesign | Nov 9, 2023 | Uncategorized

A new survey by British Berry Growers, the industry body representing 95 percent of British berries sold in the UK, has found that 80 percent of British berry growers feel they no longer have partnership relationships with UK supermarkets1. In fact, not a single...

Grower Techniques Ensure Availability of Blackberries Through to November, Well Beyond Hedgerow Season

by dlzdesign | Sep 7, 2023 | Uncategorized

Senior agronomists have announced that this year’s blackberry season has produced a very high-quality crop, sweeter and larger than their hedgerow counterparts. The work of UK growers has ensured a strong harvest this year, with peak production now underway. While...

Busy Bumblebees Ensure Bumper British Blueberry Crop Despite the Wettest July in Over a Decade

by dlzdesign | Aug 21, 2023 | Uncategorized

The wettest July since 2009 and the sixth wettest July ever3 was a major concern for UK berry growers – blueberries are particularly sensitive to overly wet conditions.    However, agronomists are delighted with how the crop has grown and stood up to the unseasonably...

It’s British Berry Season, but Which Retailers Are the Best at Backing British?

by dlzdesign | Jul 27, 2023 | Uncategorized

Britain is self-sufficient in strawberries from May to October. British raspberries, blackberries, and blueberries are in plentiful supply throughout the summer months. Fresh berries are the most popular fruit item in the nation’s shopping baskets – enjoying the...