All articles by Luisa Cheshire
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Aldi to cut food waste with crownless pineapple trial
The UK discounter will remove and recycle pineapple crown prior to sale
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UK salad chief headlines at Festival of Fresh
Q&A: Vitacress Salads MD Andrew Eastwood shares secrets of company’s success with FPJ’s Michael Barker and 250-strong audience at Festival of Fresh 2024
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Experts share branding wisdom at Festival of Fresh
Marketing experts share top tips for fresh produce branding at the FPJ’s outdoor festival in Evesham
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‘Put food security first,’ urge food and drink groups
Food and drink supply chain calls on next government to secure future of British food
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Kantar highlights sales growth in retail produce aisles
Laura Fry, consumer insight director for produce, gave Festival of Fresh delegates an overview of the key trends driving retail sales
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Major suppliers speak out at Festival of Fresh
Nationwide boss Tim O’Malley was unflinching in his assessment of the financial struggles at AH Worth Group business QV Realisations
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Industry leaders tackle key issues at Festival of Fresh 2024
The opening session of this year’s event in Evesham saw an impressive cast of industry leaders discuss key produce sector challenges
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NFU Cymru opens applications for Sustainable Agriculture Award
The award seeks to champion outstanding examples of sustainable farming in Wales
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Election manifestos offer mixed bag to agriculture
British farmers welcome manifesto pledges to support domestic food security but raise concerns over agri-funding and seasonal labour
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Low-income families can’t afford fruit and veg, survey shows
Some 4.26m UK households have less than 10 per cent of the budget needed to eat healthily, food charity research finds
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NFU Cymru calls for £500m Welsh farming budget
The union outlines funding support needed from next UK government for Welsh farming
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BerryWorld scores hat-trick at International Taste Institute Awards
The UK supplier’s Ruby raspberries, BEE Honest strawberries and Masena blueberries receive Superior Taste Awards
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Lidl appoints new marketing director
Joanna Gomer confirmed as Lidl GB marketing director following Claire Farrant’s departure last year
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Kelpi nets £4.3m to market seaweed packaging
UK packaging materials innovator will use latest investment to commercialise its seaweed-based paper-pack coating
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Scotty Brand launches beetroot crisps
Albert Bartlett’s Scottish produce brand enters Scotland’s snacking category with beetroot crisps
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Aldi invests £750m in Kent apple grower
The retailer’s new 20-year deal with AC Goatham & Son will also see the introduction of a 200-acre Aldi Orchard
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Defra answers NFU pleas and extends flood support to farms
NFU secures greater support for farm businesses after period of record wet weather
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Co-op cuts prices across 54 fruit and veg lines
The convenience retailer is investing £6.4m in lowering fresh produce prices for its member owners
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Food and farming “key issue” ahead of general election
NFU says the policies of the next government could mean make or break for UK agriculture
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Corteva plugs BlueN biostimulant for UK potatoes
The seed and crop science company is urging UK potato growers to consider using its biological fertiliser as maincrop plantings get underway