All articles by Fred Searle – Page 106
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Coca-Cola VP appointed IGD president
Food and grocery research charity names Leendert den Hollander as replacement to Andy Clarke
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LEAF makes royal appointment
Sustainable food and farming body appoints Countess of Wessex as honorary president as Baroness Hazel Byford leaves the role
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Leadsom’s seasonal labour comments 'naïve', says NFU
Horticulture board chairman labels Environment Secretary’s statement naïve but says education system should focus more on food production
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Grower hopes bramley success will halt variety’s slide
Nigel Bardsley hopes bramley victory at National Fruit Show will encourage producers to stop grubbing the variety
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NFU calls for trial scheme amid seasonal labour ‘crisis’
Body wants government to introduce “substantial trial” of seasonal workers scheme to address growing shortfall in labour
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Convenience is 'only retail sector set to grow'
Convenience store space in the UK is predicted to grow in the next three years, as larger supermarkets contract
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Tech 'will shape industry more than Brexit' - IGD
Brexit so far not as damaging as predicted and of secondary importance to technological advancements, says IGD chief economist
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Customer experience 'vital to retail growth', says IGD
Emotional experience is more important than price in driving retail growth, according to grocery research charity
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Tesco hints at fresh produce price rises
Retailer suggests prices could rise as Brexit bites but says it is making supply chains more efficient to shield suppliers and customers
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Branston expands prep factory to fight waste with Tesco
Branston, Tesco and Samworth Brothers develop new three-way partnership to use wonky veg in ready meals
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Branston reaches milestone with factory on wheels
Potato producer has now taught 20,000 school children on Billy Branston’s Amazing Potato Factory bus
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Glasshouse opened at Harper Adams Uni
Energy-efficient polycarbonate ‘glasshouse’ unveiled at agricultural university for commercial and academic crop trials
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Class One and veg box start-up join forces
Two North Yorkshire firms are working together to offer home deliveries of high quality local wholesale produce
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Rosy prospects for English apples
English apple producers are looking to extend the growing season as supermarket demand for homegrown produce increases
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Opst's apple brand launches advert on wheels
Austrian producer organisation collaborates with bus provider to promote its "fresh, juicy, Styrian" apple brand
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Blackleg under spotlight at AHDB Potatoes event
Upcoming Seed Industry Event to review industry’s approach to bacterial disease and outline Brexit opportunities and threats
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Rijk Zwaan wins best variety at carrot trials day
Dutch vegetable breeder rewarded for 'Fidra RZ' carrots at variety showcase event hosted by the British Carrot Growers Association
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Migros set to stock only sustainable bananas
All bananas sold by Swiss retailer will comply with strict environmental and ethical standards by end of 2017
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Farm chiefs bemoan ‘unclear’ Brexit funding promises
Treasury criticised for ambiguous pledges on continued funding of farming subsidies and agri-environment schemes
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Aldi and Lidl ‘will have fifth of produce market by 2020’
German discounters are set to grow combined grocery market share by 40 per cent in next four years, Kantar predicts