May Market Report 2024
United Fresh News Towards the end of April, we announced a very exciting secret that we have been working on for some time now… The expansion of our category offerings! As a consortium, we have always prided ourselves in the companies we have and do work with, all being experts in their field of expertise. […]
April Market Report 2024
United Fresh News Spring is here! Even if the persistent rain says otherwise… There is no doubt about the trials that the agriculture industry is facing right now due to the weather. From rotting crops in the ground due to the inability to access the fields, to the increase of indoor feed costs as lambs […]
From Farms to the Regions Best Catering Butcher Country Butchers
History of Country Butchers In 1940, George Creese started a livestock farm in Gloucestershire, where they cared for 250 Hereford Cross and Angus Cattle. As the farm was passed down the generations, the Creese sons learned the impressive skill of butchery, and following how popular this had been, opened up their butchery in Staunton Cross, […]
The woes of potatoes
We’re currently experiencing a major issue with potatoes, that everyone should be aware of! The industry is seeing a large shortage of the nation’s favourite staple crop as we enter into Spring. This is a culmination of events that some could argue originated as far back as May 2022. As we know, potatoes are a […]
March Market Report 2024
UFC News As signs of spring are starting to emerge all around us, we are starting to rise out of the depth of winter, and your menus are certainly showing this! Everybody is starting to feel the buzz of the upcoming busy period. Our farmers at hard at work lambing, fishing crops out of the […]
The magic of indoor forced rhubarb
As we enter our final month of winter, we are accompanied by a true seasonal champion, the Indoor-Forced Yorkshire Rhubarb. Whose deep, vivid colour is reminiscent of sunnier times. It’s an absolute must-have product this month, and you do not want to be missing out… Our favourite crumble filling was initially native to Siberia and […]
February Market Report 2024
UFC News As we approach the first of numerous busy days in the hospitality calendar – Valentine’s Day, it is crucial for us to stay abreast of impending challenges in the dynamic market landscape ahead. From import delays in the EU to the delayed impact of extreme weather and the barriers that farmers are encountering […]
The real impact of Storm Henk on UK farmers
If you’re in the UK, chances are you’ve been dodging raindrops for the past few weeks. While we’ve been cozy indoors, unfortunately, our crops haven’t had the same luxury… From videos of tractors stuck in fields to vegetables doing their best impression of Olympic swimmers, our producers have been showing us the real impact that […]