All articles by Michael Barker – Page 103
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Waitrose stocks British Morello cherries
Crop grown at Boxford Farms revives fruit more commonly grown 20 years ago
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Barfoot seriously injured in polo accident
Peter Barfoot airlifted to hospital after falling from a horse, but condition is not thought to be life-threatening
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New sites for Supernatural juice brand
Two new juice bars open in London tourist spots, with company also agreeing a tie up with fitness brand 1Rebel
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Interview: Ali's ambition
Ali Capper couldn’t have picked a tougher time to become chair of the NFU Horticulture & Potatoes Board. But, as Michael Barker finds out, she’s relishing the task ahead of her
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Vitacress holds second Environment Week
Initiative aims to educate employees in the importance of nature and biodiversity
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Freight delay fears over Dover chaos
Freight Transport Association warns Operation Stack could be brought in if French border issue is not addressed
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Gangmaster loses licence for 'skimming' pay
TRS Personnel loses right to provide workers to the fresh produce sector after paying below NMW
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Science breakthrough boosts tomatoes
New research could lead to the development of longer-lasting and better-tasting varieties
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Sutton to leave M&S for Univeg UK
Popular technical manager will make the switch from retailer to supplier when he departs M&S in October
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Botanicoir beats the rain with €1.2m Sri Lanka spend
Coir producer says new automated drying facility will mean problems caused by monsoons will be a thing of the past
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Sweet future for blackberries
Berry Gardens predicts rise of new, sweeter blackberries will help drive market growth
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Sainsbury's wants Brits to beat the 'bin-nana'
Supermarket trials project that it says could save thousands of bananas from being unnecessarily thrown away
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New foldable plastic box range launched
Unique release mechanism means discrete collapsing of boxes at maximum speed
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Tacon urges more supplier engagement
Despite a number of successes, adjudicator wants more suppliers to come forward if they have suffered abuse
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Interview: Ribena's currant affairs
Ribena and blackcurrants are as inseparable as Ant & Dec, but the brand faces challenges from the anti-sugar lobby. Michael Barker hears how it plans to navigate changing times and secure a successful future
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Berry Gardens predicts huge cherry growth
Investments in planting, new varieties and technology means significant opportunity for growers
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Sainsbury's completes phase-out of multibuys
Supermarket ends multibuy promotions two months ahead of schedule in response to changing shopper habits
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Could nanotech revolutionise shelf life?
Trials suggest new natural plant extract could have a major role to play in delaying fruit ripening
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Call to arms for new ministers
The NFU and other bodies have written to Andrea Leadsom and David Davis to stress the importance of farming in negotiations
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Leadsom named new Defra secretary
Andrea Leadsom takes over food and environment department after Liz Truss was appointed justice secretary