All articles by Fred Searle – Page 97
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ArticleTesco launches grow-your-own tomato plant
Supermarket launches compact, high-yielding tomato plant to encourage gardenless customers to grow at home
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ArticleFarmer confidence falls as Brexit uncertainty looms
New NFU survey shows that farmers’ confidence for next three years has nosedived as a result of uncertainty caused by Brexit
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ArticleYour guide to Election 2017
With a snap election just days away, Fred Searle asks Britain’s major parties to outline their fresh produce policy commitments
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ArticleTesco trials one-hour robot deliveries
Supermarket hopes to begin delivering groceries in driverless robotic buggies after successful trial in London
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ArticleUS producers: 'Trump will boost US-UK trade'
Some US suppliers are hopeful that transatlantic trade will increase under Donald Trump following a dramatic drop in exports to the UK
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ArticleEU study 'plays down glyphosate cancer risk'
Cancer expert accuses EU agencies of ignoring increases in tumour incidence in assessments for renewal of chemical’s licence
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ArticleScott Pallets appoints new head of sales
Former CHEP sales director Robert Blaikie will head up manufacturing division sales team at UK’s largest pallet supplier
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ArticleIGD reveals vision for grocery stores of the future
Understanding shoppers, enhanced data use and flexible store designs are three of the ten key areas for retailers and suppliers to consider
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ArticleFlorette launches new slaws range
Salads brand begins selling two slaw mixes, drawing inspiration from street food and responding to consumer demand for convenience
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ArticleLess than half of teens ‘eat fruit and veg daily’
Only 40 per cent of teenagers in England eat fresh produce every day, according to WHO, but this is slightly higher than European average
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ArticleClimate change 'to slash value of European farmland'
EU-funded study on how climate change affects farm productivity predicts huge economic losses by 2100, with southern Europe hardest hit
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ArticleStrawberry growers expect yields to rise six per cent
British producers anticipate bigger crop this year thanks to favourable growing conditions as strawberry season gets under way
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ArticleLinkfresh appoints customer success director
Experienced IT manager brought on board in newly created role to improve customer experience at supply chain software provider
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ArticleM&S profits slide following business overhaul
Pre-tax profits fall by almost two-thirds as company opens more food-only stores and reduces store space for clothing and homeware
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ArticleAPS toms produce enough power for a Sandwich
APS Salads supplies national grid with enough electricity through sustainable growing techniques to power Kent town
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ArticleTesco launches one-hour delivery trial
Retailer follows Amazon and Sainsbury’s lead with one-hour deliveries of up to 20 items in zones 1 and 2 of London
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ArticleCompagnie Fruitière France opens ripening facility
Banana and pineapple supplier opens ninth ripening centre in France next to Saint Charles wholesale market
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ArticlePicota cherry season just round the corner
Cherries from Jerte Valley in Spain are expected to arrive at British retailers in a month’s time
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ArticlePotato stocks keep pace with 2015-16 season
Grower-held stock levels now tracking last year’s after December to January’s decrease in drawdown rate
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ArticleAngus Soft Fruits to pick raspberries early
Producer to pick its first Scottish raspberries of the season ten days ahead of schedule thanks to mild winter and spring