All articles by Michael Barker – Page 64
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Foodservice for thought
A fast-growing market, the foodservice sector is nevertheless suffering from intense competition and Brexit uncertainty
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Analysis
Is electricity the future of weed control?
RootWave is carrying out trials on commercial horticulture farms to provide an electrical alternative to chemical control
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Consumers have 'little awareness' of seasonality
Survey by kitchen firm Magnet suggests shoppers could do more to reduce the carbon footprint of their eating habits
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Dogged potato farmers defy the rain
Despite a largely successful harvest, there are still areas of the country where growers are unable to lift crops
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Ex-Tesco man joins Co-op buying group
David McKnight is named managing director of Co-operative Federal Retail and Trading Services
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Jacqui Green to leave Berry Gardens
Green leaves to 'pursue new opportunities' and is replaced by acting CEO Nick Allen
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Waitrose and John Lewis team up for Xmas ad
First-ever collaboration sees retailers present the heartwarming story of a young girl and her dragon friend
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Jimmy Doherty to launch locally sourced soup
Farmer and TV presenter is working with Crosse & Blackwell on new range of soup featuring local produce
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Fruiterers honour outstanding achievement
Livery company hands out awards for excellent management of a fruit business and an up-and-coming under-30
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James Hutton seeks 'resilient' new farmers
Scottish institute is looking for new entrant farmers who have shown resilience in the face of challenges for NEWBIE Award
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Dewhurst joins AHDB hort board
Plant grower Jamie Dewhurst begins three-year stint on horticulture sector board this month
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Retailers bank on busy Christmas
Unspectacular recent sales figures leave supermarkets hoping for a bumper festive period to get back on track
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Aussie retail tie-up for Sainsbury's
Supermarket chain agrees strategic wholesale partnership with Coles to supply own-label groceries and household products
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Kevin the Carrot back for Christmas
Aldi's Christmas ad campaign features return of heroic root veg Kevin as he battles Russell Sprout and the Leafy Blinders
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Sainsbury's named top SA stonefruit retailer
South African industry body Hortgro gives Sainsbury's the nod for its support of the category over the past year
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IGD names retail champions
Aldi and Tesco win major awards in the offline and online categories, and there is also a gong for the Veg Power campaign
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Tesco gets on board with seaweed trend
Supermarket bolsters its herb and spice selection with new lines from Scottish supplier Mara Seaweed
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Huge potential for blueberry consumption
Fall Creek's Hans Liekens tells Fruitnet Forum South East Europe opportunity is vast, but production must be in balance
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Reusable fruit and veg bags trialled at Aldi
Supermarket says initiative would remove 113 tonnes of single-use plastic from circulation if adopted nationally
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Jupiter signs Argentina grape deal
Agreement with Early Grapes SA represents latest international deal by fast-moving Jupiter Group