All articles by Michael Barker – Page 107
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Analysis
Special report: What's in store?
With ever more erratic growing conditions and supermarkets demanding the highest specifications, getting storage right can be the difference between success and failure
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Article
Blue Monday? More like Manic Monday
Comment: Michael Barker on the impact of three major resignations in a hectic start to the fresh produce week
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Article
BerryWorld unveils new brand and corporate identity
New consumer-facing brand backs BerryWorld's plan to expand into new markets and be identified as a standalone business
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Article
Apple titan Barlow announces retirement
Adrian Barlow to step down as chief executive of English Apples & Pears, but takes on chairman role
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Article
Thanet Earth helps jobseekers gain skills for work
First participants graduate from new Sector Based Work Academy, in partnership with Hadlow College
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Article
Northcroft joins Rijk Zwaan UK
Former Barfoots and Berry Gardens manager takes new role within the Rijk Zwaan commercial department
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Article
New Year's Honours for food industry figures
Several well-known faces from the UK food and farming sectors have been honoured by the Queen
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Article
GLA targets UK daffodil trade
Gangmasters body says warm weather means its programme of checks will kick in earlier this season
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Article
Florette doubles UK growing operation
Completion of Angflor collaborative project sees UK-grown lettuce site increase from 11 to 22ha
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Article
Odds stack in favour of new Dover lorry park
Facility for 3,600 trucks would ease congestion caused by Operation Stack when there are delays at the Kent port
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Article
It's Fresh! continues march into retailers
It’s not easy getting a new technological concept established in supermarkets, but It’s Fresh! is well on the way to doing so. And, as Michael Barker finds out, that is just the beginning
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Article
Asda makes sustainable banana pledge
Some 93 per cent of supermarket's bananas will be Rainforest Alliance-certified, with seven per cent Fairtrade
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Article
Florette unveils £520k Q1 marketing push
Prepared salad leader plans to 'disrupt the shopping journey' with new retail marketing campaign
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Article
Bullish Truss insists Defra will meet goals
Chancellor's 15 per cent cut to Defra's budget will lead to "modern, streamlined and efficient" department, says Truss
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Article
Unilever makes 'carbon positive' pledge
Global food giant makes pledge ahead of crucial UN climate change talks in Paris
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Article
Sibley joins George Thompson as non-exec
Well-known former Master of the Fruiterers joins vegetable supplier at a time of expansion
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Article
Boxall leaves LEAF after 16 years
Well-known director made redundant after his role was integrated into existing head office positions
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Article
Eustice calls for supply chain adjustment
Defra minister argues that small farmers are having to take on a disproportionate level of risk
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Video
Video: Greenvale hosts environmental day
Greenvale has hosted an open day for other food production companies to learn about its green initiatives
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Article
Special report: A new IT crowd
The fresh produce industry constantly needs new IT to help it stay ahead of the game. FPJ picks out four new developments from the world of technology