All articles by Michael Barker – Page 62
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Fresh food boosts Spar UK
Convenience group reports promising set of figures as it hopes to convert impulse shoppers into regular customers
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Steve McVickers named Meiosis CEO
Ex-Capespan UK and Thanet Earth boss joins variety promoter from Latin American grower Giddings Fruit
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Solid sales year for Bakkavor
Prepared food specialist announces 1.5 per cent increase in sales ahead of its full-year announcement later this month
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400,000 London children 'are food insecure'
Kids from across the capital have called for a new Children's Food Watchdog in response to damning survey findings
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Turkish herb factory boosts Lincs supplier
New 10,500 sq metre facility gives boost to Sleaford Quality Foods' direct-sourcing capabilities
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Christmas cheer for Co-op Midcounties
UK's largest independent co-operative credits increased seasonal range and local sourcing for 28 per cent sales uplift
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'Best-ever' UK sales day for Lidl
Record day of sales comes during Christmas period where the discounter enjoyed double-digit growth
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Lucy MacLennan named CEO at ORC
Nuffield scholar and former Sainsbury's, M&S and Kettle Produce executive takes the reins at the organic body
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New machine enriches vitamin D in mushrooms
Collaboration between UK firm JenAct and Xenon of the US sees breakthrough that promises major boost to mushrooms
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Specialist agricultural bank set to launch
Oxbury, which launches in mid 2020, claims it will be more focused on the UK farming sector than any other bank
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Brian Hall named new MD at Bidfresh
Hall replaces Stephen Oswald at fresh food supplier, whose portfolio of businesses includes Oliver Kay Produce
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Strong Christmas boosts M&S
Upmarket retailer's Food division drives positive growth for the business as transformation strategy starts to pay off
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Planet Organic moves into delivery
Retailer teams up with delivery service Supper as it looks to make its offer more widely available
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Flood recovery fund opens for applications
Farmers in South Yorkshire, Gloucestershire and the Midlands affected by November's floods can now apply for compensation
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Record Christmas for Aldi UK
Supermarket reports 7.9 per cent increase on festive period a year ago, with alcohol, meat and premium products driving sales
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ADAS and SRUC in new tie-up
Joint venture promises agri-business greater access to the two organisations' expertise
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Oliver Kay opens vegan competition
Initiative aims to encourage chefs to come up with new and tasty vegan dishes and tap into fast-growing trend
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Javid announces £3bn for farmers
Cash is set to replace EU funding and ensure farmers are not disadvantaged after Brexit
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CBE for Peter Barfoot
Barfoot and Mash Direct's Tracy Hamilton lead the way for fresh produce in the Queen's New Year's honours list
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SA honours raisin champions
Ceremony aims to mark a century of raisin production in South Africa and honour some of its finest modern growers