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Latest Fresh Produce News

Horticulture industry reacts to Home Office points-based immigration system

20 February 2020 , By Matthew Appleby

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20 February 2020 , By Gavin McEwan

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Pest & Disease latest

Supermarket retail

Big changers week on week as of 3 February 2020

Celery hearts (x2)	120	Morrisons
Cucumber, portion	40	M&S
Parsnips, kg	118	Tesco
Pears, Conference	220	Waitrose

More Supermarket retail prices

Retail prices from the major supermarkets are collected by Market Intelligence Services and updated every Tuesday.

Wholesale prices

Average most usual as of W/E 7 Feb 2020

Brussels Sprouts, all varieties	91
Curly kale, all varieties	327
Leeks, trimmed	116
Pears, conference	77

More Wholesale prices

*National average wholesale and median prices charged in England.

Data supplied by Defra. www.defra.gov.uk

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