All articles by Fred Searle – Page 98
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ArticleIndustry calls for tariff-free trade deal with Ireland
Open letter to UK government calls for tariff-free trade and free movement of goods and workers to be agreed as soon as possible
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ArticleCauliflower waste concerns spark supply debate
UK growers defend Spanish cauliflower imports following Sunday Times report but expect post-Brexit shift towards more domestic supply
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Morrisons’ turnaround gains momentum
Fourth largest supermarket chain confident strong sales growth will continue but warns of “uncertainties” surrounding imported food prices
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ArticleBudget provokes mixed industry reaction
Industry largely welcomes business rate caps and R&D investment, but voices opposition to National Insurance rises for self-employed
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ArticleFood delivery grows ten times faster than eating out
Growth of eating out channel presents opportunities to boost delivery sales at breakfast and lunch, according to market research firm
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ArticleTesco extends click and collect service
Retailer adds extra earlier collection slot to make service quicker and easier
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ArticleCardiff duo launch wonky fruit juice business
University graduates set up Welsh government-backed juice start-up to tackle food waste
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ArticleSupermarket sales grow at fastest rate since 2014
Increased inflation has led to retail sector growth of 2.3 per cent, with Morrisons, Lidl, Aldi and Iceland all growing ahead of the market
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ArticleCanetti's Trojan odyssey
Chilled foods veteran Peter Canetti talks to Fred Searle about his new role at Troy Foods, plans for growth, and what he thinks of the ‘breakfast salad’
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ArticleBayer starts teacher training fund for more farm visits
Crop protection giant teams up with agricultural charity to encourage more schools to teach pupils about food and farming
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ArticleLGV to launch innovative “farm shop” in Vienna
Viennese growers’ cooperative to launch farm shop in Austrian capital as test bed for new products
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ArticleAHDB to launch £1.4m crop protection trials
Trials will target disease, pest and weed problems, identified as high priorities in AHDB’s 2017-2020 horticulture strategy
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ArticleSainsbury’s to scrap 400 price controller jobs
Retailer rejigs its in-store operations in bid to become more efficient and offset loss of market share in recent years
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ArticleNewcastle retailer fined for selling rotten produce
Medina Food Store charged over £3,000 for displaying and selling substandard fruit and veg, including rotten peppers and apples
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ArticleFirms to focus on range extension and NPD, survey reveals
Most companies plan to focus on range extension and developing entirely new products in next two years, according to industry study
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ArticleFyffes to launch Central America grad placements
Irish fruit supplier is looking for graduates to do two-year placements, which include experience on fruit farms in Central America
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ArticleFireblight in apples and pears doubles in 2016
Enquiries about incurable bacterial disease fireblight, which devastates apple and pear plants, have doubled since 2015, according to RHS
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ArticleEuropean grocery market grows at fastest rate for year
Europe's retailers enjoy 1.8 per cent sales rise in FMCGs at end of 2016, with shopping basket value increasing by 41 per cent in ten years
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ArticleStudents explore future buying habits with JDM Food
Food manufacturer sets essay competition on consumer buying habits as part of working more closely with University of Lincoln
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ArticleCarbon Gold shines in tomato root mat disease trial
A biological treatment from the biochar company was most effective in limiting spread of the root disease in AHDB trials