Best farm retailers recognised at national awards 

The UK’s very best farm retailers have been revealed at the Farm Retail Awards. 

Jeremy Clarkson’s Hawkstone brewery gives away 1,000 kegs

Jeremy Clarkson’s brewery, Hawkstone, has announced that it is giving away 1,000 kegs of its premium lager or cider to support pubs across the country.

Lab-grown food set to hit British shelves in two years

Lab-grown meat, dairy and sugar products can be available for British consumers within two years, the Food Standards Agency has confirmed.

Gordon Ramsay called ‘traitor of farming communities’

British celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay has been encouraging people to swap butter for its plant-based alternative, which was badly received by the farming community. 

Meat and dairy outweigh their vegan alternatives

Meat and dairy products were a hit with consumers in the beginning of 2025, while their meat-free equivalents and dairy-free products experienced less demand compared to 2024.

Jeremy Clarkson reopens Diddly Squat Farm Shop

Clarkson’s Farm star Jeremy Clarkson announced that the Diddly Squat Farm Shop has reopened following its annual winter closure.

Which supermarkets made most profits during Christmas 2024?

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.

Alarm raised as government may axe pledge to serve British-grown food in schools and hospitals

Farming campaigners raised concerns that the government may back away from the pledge to serve British-grown food in schools and hospitals in the scramble for spending cuts.

Campaigners urge McDonald’s to join farmers in fight against IHT

Supporters of Britain’s farmers are urging fast-food giant McDonald’s to join the industry in demanding that Rachel Reeves rethinks her controversial inheritance tax changes on family farms.

Researchers granted £2m to help prevent food shortages in the UK

Over £2 million have been invested in scientific research to help prevent food shortages that could potentially trigger civil unrest in the UK.

Suffolk farmers engage with shoppers at Tesco to talk about food security

Suffolk farmers have marked the National Day of Unity by engaging with shoppers at a local Tesco store, raising issues important for both consumers and the farming industry.

Millions of meals given to those in need

Two major UK food businesses are among those to have donated millions of meals to a food distribution charity.

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