All articles by Michael Barker – Page 67
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ArticleChilean cherry grower acquires UK farms
FGA Farming buys two cherry farms from Kent grower Paul Mansfield in move described as an industry first
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ArticleIceland dumps plastic in major trial
Switch to plastic-free and reduced-plastic packaging on fresh produce promises major environmental benefits
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ArticleBooths launches Healthy Plates range
Expansion of own-label offer features four new SKUs that each contribute one of your 5 A Day
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Article'Edible tea' is one of 5 A Day
New range of fruit and vegetable teas from Nim's offer innovative new way for consumers to eat and drink healthily
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ArticleTough times for foodservice sector
New analysis by foodservice expert Peter Backman paints a bleak picture of the current state of the eating-out market
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ArticleBlakemore launches food waste trial
Convenience chain partners with Too Good to Go app to help reduce the amount of fresh food thrown away
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Article£10m investment for Mash Direct
Northern Irish veg processor plans to expand its facilities and make them more environmentally friendly
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ArticleSweet Success
Barfoots founder Peter Barfoot received a CBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours list for his outstanding contribution to sustainable farming. Michael Barker catches up with him to hear how he did it
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ArticleNew director at Hugh Lowe Farms
Amelia McLean is a specialist in IP and commercial law, and the daughter of grower-owner Marion Regan
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ArticleFlowers and plants in vogue at Waitrose
Supermarket reports strong sales of blooms, and launches several new vegetable-based products into stores
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ArticleORC relocates to Cirencester
Organic science and knowledge-exchange organisation says move is part of new three-year business plan
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ArticleSA raisins target UK growth
South African growers' body launches promotional campaign to boost raisin sales in the UK
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ArticleCrussh CEO Kavanagh to step down
Credited with driving the healthy food and drink chain to new heights, Shane Kavanagh is leaving to pursue new opportunities
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ArticleFresh 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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ArticleSteve McVickers named Meiosis CEO
Ex-Capespan UK and Thanet Earth boss joins variety promoter from Latin American grower Giddings Fruit
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ArticleSolid 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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Article400,000 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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ArticleTurkish herb factory boosts Lincs supplier
New 10,500 sq metre facility gives boost to Sleaford Quality Foods' direct-sourcing capabilities
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ArticleChristmas 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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Article'Best-ever' UK sales day for Lidl
Record day of sales comes during Christmas period where the discounter enjoyed double-digit growth