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Fresh produce supplier Nationwide Produce has secured a £3.5m loan to expand its warehouses in Evesham and help introduce greener measures into the business.

Funding used to expand warehouse space from 32,000 sq ft to 56,000 sq ft

An Evesham fruit and vegetable growers has undergone a huge expansion.

Although manufacturers are using new technology to limit truck rolls, the biggest time-saver is increased transparency.

Tesco has removed buying limits on tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Britains biggest supermarket introduced a cap of three items per customer on the vegetables in February.

The UK is facing a shortage of many fresh vegetables. But what’s going on and who’s to blame? Plus, how to still get your fix of healthy foods.

Carmine Monturi, 52, moved to Bristol from Italy nine years ago - and runs an independent Italian restaurant. But now he fears his firm will close in a matter of weeks amid soaring food costs.

Due to a shortage of certain fruits and vegetables, British supermarkets have been forced to ration their supplies. This situation is likely to continue for some time, leading to fears of price hikes.…

One market stall owner in Swanage, Dorset said she was embarrassed by how expensive she was forced to sell red peppers for - at £1.85 a pop

Environment Secretary Therese Coffey suggested turnips as an alternative while other items - such as cucumbers, tomatoes and peppers - remain in short supply due to poor weather abroad