All articles by Fred Searle – Page 67
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ArticleGovt ‘planning inland port’ to ease coastal jams
Customs checks at warehouse facility 75 miles from nearest port could help ease congestion at the coast, insiders claim
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ArticleSunburst volume set to triple in second season
Waitrose to sell 1,500 boxes of new pink-fleshed variety as JV partners Richard Hochfeld and Frank P Matthews anticipate strong demand
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ArticleTopfruit not a ‘low-wage, low-skill’ sector
EAP ‘delighted’ to see Migration Advisory Committee recommend SAWS but says low estimation of sector ‘overlooks potential’ for further growth
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ArticleNo-deal Brexit ‘disastrous’ for Fairtrade farmers
Reverting to WTO terms could result in lower prices, smaller Fairtrade volumes and reduced wages for growers in developing nations, foundation warns
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ArticleNeighbourly calls for charities to join food surplus scheme
Lidl and M&S redistribution partner wants to build on 1,500 projects it has already served and bring new charities on board
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ArticleDiscounters' position evolving as channel grows
Aldi and Lidl now perceived as ‘supermarkets’ rather than 'discounters' by most shoppers with consumers increasingly using them for main shop
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ArticleAll shapes and sizes
Veg box delivery may sound like a middle-class luxury, but one forward-thinking company in south London has been carving out a market for what it calls ‘affordable sustainability’. Fred Searle visits Oddbox to find out more
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ArticleWaitrose trials two-hour deliveries
Supermarket responds to increased demand for convenience by trialling doorstep deliveries in selected areas of the capital
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ArticleMigration report shows support for SAWS
Migration Advisory Committee tentatively backs seasonal workers scheme but says contraction of fresh produce sector would not be catastrophic to UK economy
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ArticleLove British Food commemorates NHS support
New Love British Food/NHS logo recognises caterers support for UK produce as health service celebrates its 70th anniversary
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ArticleSummer sun drives supermarket sales rises
All major retailers see sales increase, with convenience stores growing fastest as consumers shop locally for drinks and barbecue supplies
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ArticleTechnology ‘no panacea’ for Brexit border issues
Need for physical food inspections means technology will not be enough to avoid tailbacks and border difficulties in event of a no deal, says CIEH
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ArticleFourayes dedicates high-tech 'shed' to former MD
Local MP commemorates the late John Acock at opening of apple processor’s state-of-the-art controlled atmosphere unit
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ArticleNI's biodiversity boost
A new scheme has been launched in Northern Ireland to help wildlife prosper and improve water quality, but can the UK catch up with other countries in agricultural sustainability?
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ArticleDrink your greens
As the trend for quirky limited-edition beverages gathers pace, various fresh produce growers and distilleries are joining the party
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ArticleSuppliers ‘considering paper potato bags’
Leading bagging machinery manufacturer says several suppliers may be interested in adopting compostable packaging used in northern Europe
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ArticleEntries open for school farm comp
NFU competition sets schools a choice of three design challenges, with winning school being ‘turned into a farm for the day’
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ArticleNew Covent Garden boosts turnover
London wholesale market sees total turnover rise six per cent thanks to “buoyant” independent foodservice sector
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Article‘Plastic waste to trump price’ as main concern
Consumers in YouGov survey say plastic waste will be their number one issue in next ten years
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ArticleAntwerp prepares for Brexit
Port appoints representative for UK and Ireland in bid to protect business with major trading partner