All articles by Ed Leahy – Page 33
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AnalysisA new leaf for salad?
High temperatures and health-conscious shoppers mean Brits are buying more salads despite hot weather and labour shortages putting pressure on producers
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ArticleAutumnal rush for blackberries
Sales of the autumn berry at Waitrose spiked in the past week as Britain gets ready for winter
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ArticleHaith unveils new-look factory
The root crop machinery company says the £1.5m extension is evidence of their ambition to grow
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ArticleUK food sector aims to halve waste by 2030
New "roadmap" scheme launched by Wrap and IGD will signatories to report their waste figures and create waste reduction plans
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ArticleHauliers could lose right to operate in EU
Brexit technical notices tell freight and transport firms to prepare for loss of licence recognition in the event of a no-deal Brexit
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ArticleGreenyard to sell horticulture arm for £120m
The Belgian supplier is raising cash following a difficult year which saw total sales fall 1.7 per cent
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ArticleMelons rolling forward
Heat, higher prices and health trends have been defining features in the melon category over the past year, with popularity rocketing in the balmy weather, but there has also been strain on producers and suppliers
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ArticleJailed NCGM trader ordered to pay £400k
John Fowler was convicted in 2014 for helping smuggle £5 million of cocaine in fruit and veg shipments from Greece
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ArticleScottish berry growers hit by Storm Ali
Winds of up to around 100mph hit parts of Northern Ireland and Scotland this week causing damage to polytunnels
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ArticleDefra to choose SAWS operators by October
The government's new seasonal worker scheme has taken a step forward by requesting information from potential operators
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ArticleWatercress growers seeking "ambassadors"
A novel campaign by The Watercress Company is offering free weekly watercress to help understand its benefits
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ArticleSainsbury's-Asda deal under scrutiny
The Competition and Markets Authority announced it is subjecting the proposed merger to a more in-depth investigation
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ArticleTesco launches discount brand Jack's
The new brand was unveiled to mark Tesco's centenary next year, promising the "lowest prices possible" for shoppers
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ArticleOcado robots "ramping up" capacity
Third quarter growth for the online retailer was achieved after opening world's largest automated warehouse
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ArticleFood driving Co-op growth
First half results from Co-op group show a 10 per cent increase on last year after the company purchased Nisa convenience stores
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ArticleLidl plan new Leeds distribution centre
The retailer is continuing its expansion with a 17th regional distribution centre in the UK, serving the North
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ArticleAngus Soft Fruits pick up double prize
The Scottish grower won big at the Co-op and Scotmid Scottish Supplier Awards
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ArticleScientists seek clarity on gene-editing after Brexit
An open letter signed by 33 members of the agri-tech sector is seeking a new way forward on gene-editing as Britain leaves the EU
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ArticleNew "easy-peel" avocado on trial at Tesco
The EasyAvo is a hybrid of several varieties developed by South African producer Westfalia Fruit
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ArticleUK melon grower smashes record crop
Joe Cottingham of Watts Farm used polytunnels and insulated soil to provide a bumper crop of melons to Asda