Sainsbury’s makes major change to tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers
Sainsbury’s has entered into 10-year partnerships with British producers Evesham Vale Growers and Thanet Earth to secure domestic supplies of tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers. This move aims to mitigate supply chain disruptions caused by extreme weather and climate-related import issues.
Why it matters
It highlights a shift in supermarket strategy toward domestic food security and climate-resilient supply chains to avoid the shortages seen in previous years.
Sainsbury’s is to increase supplies of British tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers amid fears of drought affecting crops imported from abroad.
The UK’s second biggest supermarket has signed new 10-year partnerships with UK producers Evesham Vale Growers and Thanet Earth to ensure it can keep a steady supply of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers on its shelves.
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The produce has been badly affected by weather-based shocks in the past.
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