All articles by Michael Barker – Page 100
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Nationwide Produce sales smash £100m barrier
Turnover rises 35 per cent on the back of larger product range, new business and more stable supply in Europe
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Leeds food wholesaler "as bad as it gets"
Sing Kee slammed by transport commissioner for succession of failings in relation to its vehicle operation
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A Spanish adventure
Two former Redbridge employees have set up a new business supplying a wide range of Spanish produce to the UK
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UK-Chinese plant research facility to open
John Innes Centre has partnered with the Chinese Academy of Sciences to create a new centre of excellence
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Fresca lauds grape trial results
Volcani Institute project yields new varieties with lower input costs, with results showcased in Greece last week
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Moorhouse & Mohan placed in administration
Cambridgeshire supplier in voluntary administration as legal bills related to supplier disputes become too much
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The motorcycle diaries
Two men, two bikes and 10,000 miles - The Great Fruit Adventure is going to huge lengths to educate kids about fresh produce
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Produce World and Puffin sign up to Courtauld
Fresh produce firms are among 30 new signatories to WRAP-backed waste-reduction initiative
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Waitrose axes new store plan despite sales rise
A £25m exceptional cost related to property write-downs hit profits in the first half at the John Lewis Partnership
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FPJ Readership Survey: We want your views
FPJ is asking readers for their opinions to help shape the evolution of the Fresh Produce Journal, its website and events
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Making organic the 'everyday choice'
Soil Association Certification plans to show that organics is for everyone on the back of strong sales figures and new research
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Aldi pushes ethical credentials
Retailer launches ad campaign highlighting that its products might be low priced, but they are also ethically sourced
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Co-op backs British Food Fortnight
Retailer, along with the likes of Raymond Blanc, is gearing up for the first BFF since the Brexit referendum
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NFU welcomes PM's farming support
Union's deputy president says Theresa May's comments are 'timely' in the run up to Back British Farming Day
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New premises for Redpack
Flow-wrap machinery specialist moves into new site following a period of growth for the business
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Further price cuts at Morrisons
Some 30 fruit and veg lines discounted as the supermarket promises to help families with 'back to school' costs
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New project to improve 'flavour life' of apples
Cranfield University, in conjunction with Tesco and leading growers, hopes to increase opportunities for British production
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NFU food and farming head joins AHDB
Phil Bicknell to make the switch across Stoneleigh Park in early 2017 and replace Ken Boyns
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Double-digit sales growth for English apples
Final figures for the 2015-16 season show that the mults bought 11.2 per cent more, with Sainsbury's the leading retailer
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Opinion: Imperial march misses a beat
Michael Barker on why calls for a return to the imperial system is the perfect 'silly season' story