M&S Raises Free Delivery Threshold to £75, Sparking Shopper Backlash Thursday, May 21, 2026 m&s delivery fees shoppers backlash retail farming sustainability agriculture clickandcollect Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced a significant change to its online delivery policy, increasing the minimum spend for free delivery from £60 to £75. This new rule, effective from May, applies to clothing, home, and … Read More
Rachel Reeves Confirms Freeze on Fuel Duty, Saving Drivers £120 Thursday, May 21, 2026 fuelduty inflation costofliving labour government transport economy agriculture tax energy The Labour government, led by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, has announced the cancellation of the planned increase in fuel duty, extending the temporary 5p per litre cut to support drivers amid rising living costs. … Read More
Alert Issued for UK Households Buying British Strawberries in June Wednesday, May 20, 2026 strawberries british season berries agriculture farmers technology spring harvest fruit UK shoppers should prepare for a noticeable change in British strawberries this summer, thanks to a cooler spring that has lengthened the ripening process. The British Berry Growers have explained that lower temperatures … Read More
Warning Issued Over Pesticide Contamination in Traditional English Roast Dinner Ingredients Thursday, May 14, 2026 pesticides greenpeace england roast vegetables banned environment agriculture health sustainability Greenpeace has raised serious concerns over the presence of a hazardous mix of pesticides, including seven substances banned by the European Union, on vegetables and soft fruits commonly used in traditional English roast … Read More
UK Considers Ban on Glyphosate Weedkiller Amid New EU Trade Deal Wednesday, May 6, 2026 glyphosate uk euntrade weedkiller health environment defra cancer agriculture pesticides The UK is facing the possibility of restricting the use of glyphosate, a popular weedkiller connected to serious health and environmental concerns, as part of ongoing trade negotiations with the European Union. Glyphosate has … Read More
UK Shoppers Warned as Vegetable Oil and Sugar Prices Soar Amid Global Energy Crisis Tuesday, April 7, 2026 foodprices inflation vegetableoil sugar energycrisis middleeast farming imports uk agriculture Food prices across the UK have seen a sharp increase in March, primarily driven by escalating energy costs resulting from the ongoing Middle East conflict, according to the United Nations. The most significant price hikes … Read More