All articles by Michael Barker – Page 109
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Ex-Asda category directors join Morrisons
Familiar faces Drew Kirk and Rick Bourne move across West Yorkshire to take up new roles at retail rival
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Fresca rosy in spite of turnover slump and £3m IT write-off
Kent-based firm posted a turnover of £379.4m for the year to 24 April 2015, down substantially from the £426.8m recorded the previous year
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Great Fruit Adventure targets Africa
Max MacGillivray and Neil MacDonald to motorcycle from London to Cape Town in aid of Farm Africa
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Pacific Produce's big growth plan
Pacific Produce is delivering Peruvian citrus to the UK market from leading grower La Calera. Michael Barker hears the latest developments from MD Rob Cullum
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Cornwall touted as the 'new Jersey'
Potatoes from Cornwall are being tipped for Jersey-esque levels of success by Rock Stein's chef son, Jack
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Total Produce reports revenue and profit growth
Strong set of results attributed to 'stronger operational performance' and recent acquisition activity
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Wholesale markets’ future in focus at 29th WUWM congress
The congress is being held in Brazil with the overall theme of ‘the environment and the future of wholesale markets’
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The Holy Grail of garlic
New research looks set to open up limitless possibilities for improved garlic production
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Waitrose named best Bramley retailer
Supermarket recognised at Brammy Awards for its contribution to building consumption of the cooking apple
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Bakkavor revenues rise despite tough market
"Challenging market conditions" in the UK offset by a strong performance in the international arena
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Scottish government rules out GM
Rural affairs secretary Richard Lochhead says the Scottish government has "longstanding concerns" over biotech
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Processing returns 'could match fresh'
Leading suppliers outline the huge growth potential of the processing sector at Prognosfruit
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New varieties drive Washington apple growth
Growers are switching to new varieties at a time of "renaissance" for the US apple industry
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Organic chief blasts EU proposals
EBF vice president Peter Rolker says proposed changes to EU law would have "severe consequences"
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Growers 'well placed to benefit' from TTIP
Fruit growers said to be among the best-placed to take advantage of the controversial transatlantic trade deal
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Average EU pear crop predicted
EU crop is set to be slightly down on last year, but higher Chinese production pushes global output up
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EU set for bumper apple crop
Latest forecast predicts 2015 crop will be at least the second-largest in the past decade
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Better returns predicted for EU apple growers
Analyst tells Prognosfruit that conditions are set up for improved returns in the coming season
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UK kiwi berries prepare to return
BerryWorld grower's fruit to appear in a range of stores in September
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Decorvet in as Ward steps down at Lonrho
Ben Ward leaves his post as CEO of the agribusiness division "by mutual consent", with Roland Decorvet in as group CEO