All articles by Ed Leahy – Page 2
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£250k for new crop scanning supercomputer
Agri-tech firm Earth Rover receives backing from Midlands innovation fund to develop better crop estimates
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"A horticulture revolution for food security"
NFU calls for greater food self-sufficiency to mark notional day Britain would run out of food if relying on homegrown produce
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Supermarket sales slow after lockdown
New Kantar data suggests lockdown bulk shopping habits have eased off, but sales remain higher than same period last year
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M&S to cut 7,000 jobs
Job cuts come amid plunge in clothing revenue, while food performance remains buoyant
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Morrisons could ditch reusable plastic bags
Morrisons will become first supermarket to remove all plastic carrier bags from its stores if trial proves successful
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Potato vending machine a hit
Czech invention gives new meaning to farm automation and convenience shopping
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M&S to open new food distribution centre
New Milton Keynes site will help the supermarket expand its food and fresh produce range across south of England
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New treatments closer for citrus disease
New research could pave the way for effective treatment of citrus greening disease, affecting orchards worldwide
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NI potato sales boom in lockdown
Consumption of potatoes in Northern Ireland surge during peak of coronavirus crisis as people cook more at home
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M&S to increase fresh produce range
New food lines, bigger family packs, and more organics part of new M&S Food strategy
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UK topfruit volumes to fall below target
British Apple and Pears state topfruit volumes will fall short of target after poor spring weather
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Fresh produce core to McColl's growth
Food grocery is becoming increasingly important to convenience retail following coronavirus crisis
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Brexit: FPC slams "half-baked" border policy
Chief executive Nigel Jenney warns that fresh produce businesses could suffer without effective border protocol next year
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UK greengage harvest early
Short window of crop with a loyal following comes a week early this year thanks to good weather
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Packing faster with less energy
Newtec says its High Speed Container Filler boasts a more economic and faster method of packing
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£12m food manufacturing "campus" for Derby
New funding from government will see advances in vertical farming and promote UK food security
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“Imagine bus stops with fruit and veg”
Veg Cities' campaigns have served up an additional 10 million portions of veg since the outbreak of coronavirus, but the charity wants much more
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First speakers announced for FPJ Live
From experts to exceptional businesses, new FPJ Live line-up promises to make for an exciting show
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Covid-19 fails to slow glasshouse builds
CambridgeHOK anticipates its best ever financial year despite the impact of coronavirus on the UK economy
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Lidl to open huge new distribution centre
New £70m redistribution centre in Peterborough will provide 400 jobs