All articles by Fred Searle – Page 83
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ArticleGreenpeace calls on more supermarkets to go plastic free
NGO's campaign urges other retailers to follow Iceland’s lead, suggesting trials of dispensers, refillable containers and deposit return schemes
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ArticleExports and NPD drive growth at Mash Direct
Northern Irish convenience manufacturer enjoys buoyant sales thanks to product launches and increased focus on exports
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ArticleIceland aims for plastic free own label by 2023
Frozen food specialist announces switch to paper packaging across own label range and calls on other supermarkets to follow suit
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ArticleLettuce supplier installs LEDs to boost yields
Chichester lettuce and herb producer Madestein UK switches to LED toplighting after lengthy trials and visits to European growers
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ArticleUS trade deal 'threatens food safety'
Soil Association report highlights ten areas where imports from US could water down UK’s food safety and environmental standards
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ArticleReynolds wins restaurant supply award for fourth year running
Fresh produce distributor wins Best Fruit & Veg Supplier ahead of Wellocks and Natoora, while McCain is named Best Frozen Brand
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ArticleGovernment launches 25-year environment plan
Farmers will be supported to create new habitats and replenish soils but NFU reminds government not to compromise agricultural productivity
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ArticleFresh food growth drives record Xmas sales at Tesco
Supermarket enjoys record volumes and sales in four weeks before Christmas, with like-for-like sales up 2.3 per cent across third quarter
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ArticleSainsbury’s ups profit forecast after record Christmas
Online orders account for 20 per cent of sales as retailer records its best ever third quarter and raises full-year profit estimate
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ArticleAutomation survey highlights need for investment
Growers want to see investment in harvesting and pack-house mechanisation, according to AHDB survey
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ArticleDover freight up for fifth year running
Number of lorries handled has risen by a third since 2013, underlining need for post-Brexit traffic fluidity, port says
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ArticleXmas shoppers spend £1bn more than last year
Average household spends a record £1,054 on groceries in last three months of 2017, with Aldi and Lidl growing sales fastest
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ArticleLidl to open largest RDC near Luton
New warehouse will be Lidl’s fourth in Greater London as supermarket opens five new stores in capital in next two months
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ArticleNFU backs Gove’s post-Brexit policy plans
Union welcomes Defra’s strategy for new domestic agricultural policy but Lim Dems brand speech 'an insult to farmers'
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ArticleSoil Association launches new online campaign
Charity’s first January campaign will showcase organic suppliers’ produce and promote their businesses through its website
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ArticleLidl and Sainsbury’s hit by stock shortages
Customers of both supermarkets take to Twitter to complain about empty fruit and veg shelves at some stores
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ArticleNew contracts boost Nisa’s Christmas sales
Total sales up 17 per cent in 10 weeks to 31 December following organic growth and supply contract wins at Costcutter and McColl’s
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ArticleUK set for new environmental payment scheme
Gove outlines plans to replace Common Agricultural Policy and reward farmers for environmentally friendly practices after Brexit
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ArticleUK slips down rankings as global work destination
European workers would now prefer to relocate to five other global destinations, according to 2017 report
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ArticleCo-op to open 100 new food stores
Retailer will invest £160m in store openings as it looks to recapture market share from discounters