All articles by Ed Leahy – Page 38
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ArticleFresh produce peaks at Waitrose
Avocados, melons and salads are all enjoying sales spikes amid summer heatwave
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ArticleCharles Wilson recuperating from cancer
The Tesco UK boss has left the role to focus on recovery after throat cancer diagnosis
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ArticleNew horizons for NZ fruit
Topfruit exports from New Zealand to the UK face competition from China while appetite for kiwis continues to rise
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ArticleNew healthy eating group gets govt backing
The Fruit and Vegetable Alliance was launched in parliament today with aims of expanding the industry to £3.1 billion a year
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Article"Food will rot in ports", says BRC
Heads of the British Retail Consortium wrote to Theresa May warning of "dramatic" consequences on food supply in event of Brexit no-deal
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ArticleCold war on pollution
Following recent partnerships with Unilever and Marks & Spencer, British zero-emission engine builder Dearman is on the up
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ArticleA theory of micro economics
Everybody from retailers to Silicon Valley is taking note of new and innovative micro produce varieties. But how far can the “cool” category go in retail?
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ArticleIceland hot on customer satisfaction
The frozen specialists were ranked number one in food retail by a comprehensive consumer survey
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ArticleUK agri-tech "not reaching potential"
New report states Britain can take a leading role in agricultural robotics with greater collaboration
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ArticleFood inflation cools despite hot weather
The British Retail Consortium’s Nielson shop price index shows a marginal slowdown in price inflation in June
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ArticleNew school veg campaign kicks off
ProVeg UK are offering a range of experts to help introduce more plant-based meals into school kitchens
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ArticleSainsbury's price cuts hit grocery sales
The retailer's grocery sales slowed to 0.5 per cent after £150 million investment in price reductions
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ArticleLord Mayor visits Spitalfields Market
Current Lord Mayor of the City of London, Charles Bowman, received a cheque from the market for charity The Lord Mayor's Appeal
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ArticleHeatwave heating up fruit and veg prices
Wholesalers say prices on some produce are "tremendously high" due to supply issues and high demand from hot spell
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Article"Major risk" that UK will fail agri-emissions targets
The latest Committee on Climate Change report stated more needs to be done in agriculture to reduce greenhouse gases
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ArticleLettuce in short supply as heatwave continues
Supermarkets may be forced to ship in lettuce from the US as 30 degree heat stops leafy salad greens growing
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ArticleNew Ava strawberry picks up accolade
The Ava Star variety bred by Scottish company Angus Soft Fruits won "best new edible crop" award for its improved yield and taste
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ArticleBrit companies create recyclable pulp punnet
New tray is being rolled out across retailers and grocers as an alternative to plastic
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ArticleCo-op buy four Waitrose stores
Waitrose owners John Lewis Partnership announced it made "close to zero" profit in tough retail conditions
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ArticlePlans drawn up for new food and drink lab
The Sheffield-based centre will provide solutions and innovation for Britain's food and drink sector