All articles by Martyn Fisher – Page 43
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ArticleFood research body nets near-£15m investment
Move is aimed at expanding Fera's reputable scientific capability, and strengthening its role in food safety research
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ArticleMorrisons 'to axe' misting machines
Store managers have been told the machines have to be dismantled in the coming weeks, The Independent reported
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ArticleTesco posts first sales growth in over a year
Latest Kantar figures do show that retailer lost market share, though, as Asda overtakes Sainsbury's as UK's second-biggest retailer
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ArticleJordanians flock to British Herb conference
Event held in Northamptonshire sees highest number of attendees for a number of years
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ArticleTesco ranks UK towns by fresh produce preference
Shoppers in Dorchester buy fruit and veg more regularly than any other place in the country, retailer claims
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ArticleEx-Bakkavor man joins Freshtime
Vastly-experienced Mark Pratt has joined the Boston-based food producer as national account manager
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ArticleVeg entrepreneur launches ready meal venture
Willowbrook Fine Foods is bidding for success in the UK and the Republic of Ireland backed by a £2m investment
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ArticlePoundland snaps up fruit-selling rival
Discount retailer is set to to acquire 99p Stores for £55m, subject to regulatory body approval
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ArticlePolitics and football keep Bramleys off top spot
Apple campaign on social media generates views in the multi-millions, with only specific football and politics topics proving more popular
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ArticleBooths appoints first-ever CEO
Appointment comes as retailer prepares for largest and most ambitious expansion in its history, opening five new stores in 12 months
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ArticleMMD nets exotics import contract
Each week, one of four AEL vessels from Africa will bring around 3,500 tonnes of fruit and vegetables to the Portsmouth-based firm
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ArticleWaitrose and Primafruit agree new long-term deal
Latter will exclusively manage sourcing of imported fruit for the retailer, working from a packhouse in Evesham
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ArticleBalls calls in on leading UK port
Shadow chancellor Ed Balls visits the Port of Tilbury ahead of further significant investment being made at the site
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ArticleTruscott to take over from Beattie as Branston MD
Graeme Beattie retiring after 26 years as MD of potato firm, with marketing director James Truscott set to replace him
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ArticleTensions remain high over veg factory odour
Campaign group formed to bring together affected villagers claims “vomit-like” smell from AB Produce still spoiling life in Measham
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ArticleBradford wholesale market voted UK's best
West Yorkshire venue pipped London rival - and last year's winner - New Covent Garden Market to the title
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ArticleRush to mount more solar
The clamour among British businesses to install solar panels is insatiable, but with crop production space limited, one man has a game-changing innovation
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ArticleFresca Group CEO on produce giant's plans
Ian Craig knows exactly where he wants his company to sit in the supply chain. Martyn Fisher went to meet him
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ArticleSales up at Waitrose on frozen fruit, soup and flowers
Online flower orders have been particularly popular, with demand up more than 30 per cent
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ArticleSales boost for Florette
Staffordshire-based salad specialist raised turnover from £53.4 million to £56.1m for the year ending 31 December 2013