Best meal kits and recipe boxes, taste-tested by a food writer Keen home cook and food journalist, Kate Ng, reviews Hello Fresh, Gousto, Mindful Chef and more Evening Standard · Oct 15
‘Some aren’t going to make it’: how pressure on farmers threatens UK food security Food producers are adding their voices to the chorus of warnings about the vulnerability of British supply chains The Guardian - UK · Oct 11
‘It’s dangerous’: how schools, care homes and other UK workplaces are coping in searing heat From bus drivers struggling to focus to those hauling scaffolding under a blazing sun, workers say risks must be taken seriously The Guardian - UK · Jun 24
Campaigners call for ban on use of herbicide glyphosate at harvest Use of glyphosate as a pre-harvest drying agent was banned in the EU in 2023, and campaigners are calling on the UK Government to do the same. Evening Standard · May 5
How I Shop with Michelle Ogundehin: ‘We grownups have enough stuff already’ Always wondered what everyday stuff celebrities buy, where they shop for food, and the basic they scrimp on? The interiors guru talks museum shops, sake and loft insulation with the Filter The Guardian - UK · Apr 10
‘Fresher than anything in a shop’: the best recipe boxes and meal kits for time-poor foodies, tested Whether you want budget, organic or vegan, these are the best meal delivery services from our writer’s test of nine The Guardian - UK · Apr 10
‘Quality really matters’: why the organic food market is booming again Greater awareness of healthy diets and concerns over ‘trusted’ food mean sales are growing at fastest pace in two decades The Guardian - UK · Feb 6
Riverford sales rise 6% as UK organics market enjoys biggest boom in two decades Sector bounces back as consumers focus on provenance and healthy eating, but is still well behind Europe The Guardian - UK · Feb 3
How to make a habit actually stick: the small changes that worked for you Most resolutions don’t survive past January, so how do you make a change that lasts? Readers share their top tips, from habit stacking to drinking their second coffee outdoors The Guardian - UK · Jan 13
Why supermarkets are putting key industry at ‘financial risk’ More than two thirds of farmers believe the buying relationship between themselves and retailers has deteriorated The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025
60% of farmers ‘at financial risk from supermarket buying behaviour’ – survey Some 69% of farmers believe the buying relationship between growers and retailers has deteriorated in the last two years, the poll found. Evening Standard · Nov 21, 2025
‘It’s better than plastic and cheaper’: 20 sustainable swaps that worked (and saved you money) From a metal dustpan and solid shampoo to refillable deodorant and organic veg boxes, these are the eco-friendly changes readers stuck with The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2025
‘People just lie’: How Riverford’s Guy Singh-Watson became the most brutally honest farmer in Britain The organic veg pioneer talks to the Guardian about being unemployable, his unconventional father and his recent autism diagnosis The Guardian - UK · Aug 24, 2025
From kumquats to lime caviar: UK foodies embrace a whole new world of citrus Chefs, home cooks and supermarkets are discovering exciting new varieties that come in all shapes and sizes The Guardian - UK · Apr 20, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2025 Riverford employees to share £1.3m payout as veg box firm’s profits jump More than 1,000 staff at Devon-based group will get about £1,000 each after profits more than doubled
The Independent UK · Jan 14, 2025 The best recipe boxes and meal delivery kits 2025, tested by a food writer From Gousto to Green Chef, these meal kits bring restaurant-quality dinners to your doorstep
The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2024 How to nail Christmas dinner without the stress From perfect roasties to ethical shopping, chef Bob Andrew offers expert tips for a stress-free Christmas dinner, ensuring your meal is memorable without the mayhem
The Guardian - UK · Nov 8, 2024 I’m a farmer – and I’m glad to see tax loopholes closing for cynical investor landowners It could have been better designed, but Rachel Reeves’s inheritance tweak will help farmers with mud on their boots, says farmer Guy Singh-Watson
The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2024 ‘They make me want to walk more’: 14 everyday items that could improve your life A sleep-saving knee pillow, a grater that makes dinners healthier, and a hairdryer that saves time: these products have changed daily routines for the better
Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2024 Gousto, Hello Fresh or Cookaway: which is the best meal kit? DIY gourmet fare delivered to your door with idiot-proof instructions — but is it really the best way to dine, asks David Ellis
The Guardian - UK · May 19, 2023 Veg box firm Riverford to be 100% staff-owned as founder sells stake for £10m Exclusive: Guy Singh-Watson says he will continue to be involved in the business and will pay full tax on dividend
The Independent UK · Jan 28, 2023 Tale of two tribes in Dartmoor wild camping row A bitter dispute between a millionaire hedge fund boss and the campers he has banned from pitching on the land he owns is reaching boiling point, Matt Mathers reports
The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2023 Vegetable box firm Riverford doubles payout to founder despite profits plunge Appetite for organic food continues from Covid boom but firm warns inflation and rising costs are eating into profits
The Guardian - UK · Sep 30, 2022 How Truss’s post-Brexit farming policy descended into chaos Rumours rife as farmers fear PM plans U-turn on financial subsidy measures to improve environment
The Independent UK · Aug 21, 2022 Why veganism isn’t as environmentally friendly as you might think Go vegan, they said. Save the world, they said. But is the plant-based diet as good for the environment as we’ve been told? Emma Henderson finds out how it could be more sustainable