All articles by Fred Searle – Page 46
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ArticleLidl boosts hourly wages amid UK growth
Entry-level wages will increase from £9.00 to £9.30 per hour outside of London and from £10.55 to £10.75 within the M25
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ArticleSurvey reveals pressure to reduce plastic further
UK shoppers think plastic packaging needs to be drastically reduced but price and lack of recycling knowledge are barriers to change
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ArticleStrong autumn sales for berries
Soft fruit revenues from August to November up two per cent on last year as berries continue to benefit from healthy snacking trend
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ArticleFresca rewarded for fighting modern slavery
Supplier's compliance director Shayne Tyler wins Business Person of the Year at South Holland Business Awards in Spalding
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ArticleFloods make for tricky Chantenay season
Freshgro MD expects “consequences” for the UK Chantenay carrot crop amid prolonged, heavy rain in the Midlands
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Article‘We must compensate green farmers’
Producers should be financially rewarded for green practices beyond simply receiving certification, says Ellen MacArthur Foundation
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ArticleNFU launches election manifesto
Union calls for commitment from winning party to ban imports of food produced to lower standards and expand seasonal workers pilot
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ArticleNFU calls for flood prevention measures
Union demands better long-term planning and funding to protect farm businesses from increasingly frequent extreme weather events
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ArticleWet weather hits potatoes
As volume sales fall, rainfall during lifting looks set to lead to higher waste and breakdown, which could limit supply and push up prices
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ArticleLidl targets 1,000 stores by 2023
Accelerated expansion plans could see German discounter eat further into Big Four’s market share
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ArticleChambers varieties impress judges at National Fruit Show
Soft fruit supplier’s Paris and Malling Bella rasperries garner recognition at show 86th edition in Kent
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ArticleTories to ‘quadruple seasonal workers quota’
Conservatives say they will expand seasonal workers quota to 10,000 if they win December election
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ArticleMorrisons removes black plastic from own brand
Almost 4,000 tonnes of plastic will be made more easily recyclable thanks to the move
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ArticleM&S releases Christmas ad
Retailer launches over 170 new product lines and a festive TV advert in time for Christmas
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ArticleSainsbury’s profits plummet amid store closures
Pre-tax profits down more than 90 per cent as retailer continues to integrate Argos into the business
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ArticleRenewed confidence in potato sector ahead of BP2019
Show director says upbeat mood in the category has helped him sign up a record number of exhibitors for event on 20 and 21 November
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ArticleNIAB EMR strengthens breeding team
Kent research institute welcomes geneticist Dan Sargent back into the fold, looking to draw on his experience in rosaceous crops
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Article‘Make food labels less confusing,’ urges Wrap
Retail survey report urges supermarket chains to provide clear, consistent info on pack to help consumers keep food fresher for longer
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ArticleBranston goes extra mile for cancer charity
Potato supplier raises over £3,000 for Maggie’s Centre in Dundee through sponsored 500-mile trek inspired by Proclaimers song
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Article‘Parties must commit to bringing back Environment Bill’
Chartered Institute of Environmental Health calls on parties to reintroduce and strengthen environmental legislation after election