Bag boost for Tesco apples

Waitrose released its plans conveniently

Martin de la Fuente stepped down from Tesco after 24 years

Martin de la Fuente stepped down from Tesco after 24 years

Senior Tesco buyer to retire - 22 May
Martin de la Fuente is to retire from Tesco after 24 years with the UK's number-one supermarket chain.

Taypack turns back on Asda - 05 May
Perthshire potato supplier Taypack Potatoes has walked away from a reported £32 million a year programme with Asda, due to returns it decided were unsustainable.

Northern follows Taypack lead - 15 May
A week after Taypack walked away from Asda, the UK's largest ready meals supplier is abandoning a contract with Marks & Spencer as Taypack reports new customer advances.

UK scientist dismisses 'utterly stupid' food miles - 21 May
Provisional results for a Defra-funded study which indicate that home-grown strawberries and imports from Spain have a similar impact on the environment were revealed last week.

Utopia prepares for future consumer - 02 May
Exotics specialist Utopia is adding a new string to its bow by opening a £2 million prepared fruit facility in Gosberton, Lincolnshire.

Waitrose plans 100 convenience stores - 05 May
Waitrose is planning to open 100 convenience stores in market towns across the UK.

Paper bag boost for Tesco apples - 19 May
Tesco is accelerating the roll-out plan for its apple lines sold in brown paper bags, following successful in-store trials. Acccording to the retailer, consumers are "reacting strongly" to those lines being sold in the format.

Helen has a baby girl - 22 May
Helen Bedford gave birth to a bouncing baby girl on May 15.

New appointment for The Greenery UK - 14 May
The Greenery has made a new senior appointment to further strengthen the management of its growing UK operation.

Waitrose buyer receives Young Person award - 11 May
Waitrose buyer Tom Richardson has won the MorePeople sponsored Young Person of the Year accolade at this year's Re:fresh awards, which took place at the London Marriott on Thursday.

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