All articles by Michael Barker – Page 3
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British Asparagus Conference set for June
Cobrey Farms will be the host for the industry event
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Free herbs from Sainsbury’s in Seasonings Shuttle initiative
Move comes after research shows lower-income shoppers losing the joy in food
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Lidl plans major UK store expansion
Discounter hopes to reach thousands of additional households across the country
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McCain develops French fry range for air fryers
New lines have been officially endorsed by Ninja
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Mudwalls develops e-commerce platform
New platform is targeted at independent retail and foodservice customers
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UK is ‘laughing stock of Europe’, says FPC boss
Nigel Jenney slams government ‘incompetence’ in outspoken tirade
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EFRA Committee asks Defra for answers over import check confusion
Move follows reports in the press suggesting a delay, which Defra refuted
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Most British supermarkets ‘purchasing more domestic topfruit’
BAPL study shows Sainsbury’s and Lidl have upped their purchases of British apples and pears the most
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New water fund encourages farmer collaboration
Government initiative hopes to find solutions for the conservation of water
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IGD study shows potential to boost fruit and veg consumption
IGD is carrying out ongoing work into how to encourage healthier diets
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Grocery inflation falls for 14th straight month
Latest Worldpanel by Kantar data also reveals fruit is increasingly popular as a snack
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Co-op switches to 100 per cent British own-brand strawberries
Retailer says move backs British growers and is a UK retail first
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Ministers to be quizzed over agri-trade policy
Greg Hands and Mark Spencer are set to face the EFRA Committee
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UK farming unions call for retailer support over weather crisis
Heavy rainfall and damaging storms have played havoc with food production
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First British strawberries of the season hit Tesco shelves
New-season crop has been grown by Summer Berry Company and supplied by DPS
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Agriculture sector sees large rise in sick leave
Farming industy has seen sick leave rise 44 per cent since 2019
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British university project offers AI future for Ghanaian growers
Aston University is working with Tropical Growers to help boost domestic production in Ghana
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Tesco adds ‘Best of British’ page to support farmers
Market leader is the latest to launch a page to back domestic producers
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Cold chain body warns of increased food prices due to BTOM
Cold Chain Federation writes to Defra to request delay in new regulations
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Automation drive for Tesco as profits rise
Annual results highlight Tesco’s investment in prices and efficiency