All articles by Fred Searle – Page 7
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ArticleFlorette launches Christmas giveaway
Shoppers given chance to win a share of £25,000 as leading salad brand renames best-selling packs in festive makeover
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ArticleBritish Potato Show returns to Harrogate
Taking place at the Yorkshire Event Centre on 22 and 23 November, the ‘seed to shopping trolley’ event will showcase the latest trends and technology in the sector
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ArticleWolds Produce joins AKP Group
UK potato businesses join forces in bid to boost economies of scale and build a stronger, more resilient supply chain
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ArticleM&S set for biggest month of store openings
Retailer will open six new stores and renew three more in November, the most it has ever achieved a single month
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ArticleNationwide Produce lands BRC Grade AA certification
Supplier’s Evesham packhouse achieves globally recognised standard for food safety and quality management in just three months
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ArticleBanana Time showcases Ecuador’s banana sector
Industry show in Guayaquil celebrates growth of Ecuadorian banana exports but discusses the various challenges currently facing the sector, from security to climate change
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ArticleFresca increases stake in Thanet Earth
Fresca Group acquires shares held by JV partner Rainbow Growers as part of its strategy to invest in sustainable production of protected crops
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NewsSodexo gives suppliers net zero progress deadline
Suppliers representing 75 per cent of Sodexo’s supply chain emissions have already received a roadmap, including a 2030 deadline for making tangible progress
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NewsFPJ Sustainability Special out now
We spotlight the sector’s latest efforts and innovations to mitigate climate change, from regenerative farming practices to sustainable packaging
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ArticleFighting talk from PML Seafrigo
In July French logistics group Seafrigo acquired British forwarder Perishable Movements Limited to create PML Seafrigo. Regional CEO for the UK, Jason Spencer Knox, tells Fred Searle about the combined company’s bold ambitions to capture market share and build a vertically integrated global perishables network
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ArticleEarth & Wheat launches wonky Halloween box
Subscription service launches seasonal box of veg, fruit and bread to help families celebrate Halloween and tackle food waste
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ArticleNationwide and Coregeo launch new Tenderstem box
Exclusive box comes in two sizes and continues partnership to supply non-retail sectors
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ArticleCity Harvest highlights financial benefits of redistribution
New study reveals how donating surplus produce to charity is an effective way to save money in the UK food industry
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ArticleAbel & Cole: sustainability sticklers
For online organic retailer Abel & Cole, sustainability is much more than a marketing tool. Fred Searle visits the veg box specialist to learn more about its meticulous efforts in environmental and ethical supply
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ArticleLondon wholesale markets land two NABMA awards
City of London Corporation wins Market Manager and Market Team of the Year at National Association of British Market Authorities Awards
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ArticleWilson’s Country invests £2m in AD plant
New plant in County Armagh, Northern Ireland will provide 60 per cent of potato supplier’s annual electricity requirements
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ArticleClimate and sustainability to take centre stage at Banana Time 2023
El Niño, labour relations and shared responsibility for sustainability will be major talking points at international convention in Guayaquil, Ecuador
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett and James Martin launch chefs’ frozen potato range
Five new products will help chefs reduce prep time and cut food waste while maintaining premium quality
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ArticleRecyclability seal for wooden boxes ‘gives suppliers competitive edge’
Ecowoox label will help suppliers prove sustainability of wooden packaging to shoppers as Fedemco prepares to roll out new certification
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ArticleUK retailers looking for longer-term contracts in soft fruit
Chambers reveals supermarkets’ growing demand for longer contracts with berry suppliers, following availability challenges in recent seasons