All articles by Luisa Cheshire – Page 6
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NewsAldi to cut CO2 with veg-oil-powered trucks
Aldi is converting more than 30 per cent of its HGVs to hydrotreated vegetable oil fuels
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NewsCo-op food sales outperform UK convenience market
Food revenue and profits rise as Co-op invests in staff and stores, latest financial results reveal
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NewsMarket trends push up Irish potato production
A combination of cold weather and strong domestic demand has conspired to push up potato acreage across Ireland this year
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NewsAldi commits to net-zero targets
The Aldi South Group has committed to reduce absolute Scope 1 & 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 52 per cent by 2030
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NewsRail freight keeps UK moving, says Logistics UK
Latest government figures demonstrate beneficial impact to economy of using rail to transport goods, business group says
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NewsBakkavor workers strike over low pay
Tesco, Marks and Spencer and Waitrose could face food product shortages as a result, Unite union warns
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NewsDefra changes post-Brexit import rules
Post-Brexit EU import checks delayed and produce reclassified in major boost for UK industry
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NewsStudy reveals ‘prune effect’ on bone health
Eating prunes daily may reduce negative bone effects of oral contraceptives in younger women
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NewsDefra plans to delay Brexit border checks
Physical border checks on certain EU fruit and veg arriving in UK may not come into force until July 2025, Fresh Produce Consortium reveals
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NewsAldi announces £1.4bn investment in UK
The discounter plans to spend millions expanding its network and sales in Britain
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NewsCrop specialists back pulses event
British Pea and Bean Growers Association wins industry support for biennial conference
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NewsAldi launches ParalympicsGB shopping competition
Aldi shoppers who miss a gold medal win by ParalympicsGB offered £100 back in Aldi vouchers
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NewsProseal scoops 2024 AgTech Breakthrough Award
UK fresh produce packaging solutions specialist wins FoodTech Equipment of the Year award for its Case De-Stacker
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NewsAlfresco dining pushes up produce sales
August retail data shows a boost in supermarket sales thanks to warmer weather and lower prices
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NewsSmeta 7.0 'sounds death knell' for UK berry sector
UK berry growers warn of dire consequences to industry if producers must pay seasonal worker fees
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NewsNFU receives cash boost for school projects
NFU Education receives funding from NFU Mutual Charitable Trust for nationwide school initiatives
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NewsFresh Kitchen serves up new range for foodservice
Fresh Direct’s food manufacturing arm is supplying Brakes with 18 new dishes to help hospitality
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NewsDefra minister backs FareShare manifesto
Daniel Zeichner praises FareShare’s commitment to fighting food waste but says his government must tackle food poverty
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NewsNFU president meets new PM
Tom Bradshaw was one of a select few business representatives invited to meet Sir Keir Starmer this week
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NewsSeed import delays hit UK tomato industry
Growers urgently need retailer and government support to stop post-Brexit rules from destroying the sector, says tomato association