All articles by Michael Barker – Page 72
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Article'Solid' year for Bakkavor
Turnover grows at prepared food specialist but profitability takes a hit and the Coronavirus disrupts business in China
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ArticleR.A.B.I releases £50k for storm-hit farms
Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution opens up crisis fund to assist farmers struggling with impact of recent bad weather
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ArticleBritish strawberries reach Aldi shelves
Discounter claims to have won the race to be the first supermarket to stock the popular British soft fruit
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ArticleTough quarter for Asda as sales dip
Supermarket blames challenging market for 1.3 per cent Q4 decline in 2019, but stresses that food sales held up well
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ArticleGovernment launches tariff consultation
Fresh produce industry will be keeping a keen eye on outcome of consultation that could shape future trade
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Article£1.2bn supercomputer to predict the weather
Farmers could be among the beneficiaries from government investment in 'world's most powerful' climate supercomputer
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ArticleDouble-digit growth for Ocado
Retailer benefits from growth in popularity of online shopping as well as new clients for its Smart Platform
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ArticleGovernment unveils radical 'Freeport' plan
Initiative promises to boost up to 10 port locations around the UK with cutting-edging customs, transport and green technology
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ArticleVeganuary drives plant-based boom at Tesco
Supermarket reports record sales of plant-based wraps and sandwiches during meat-free campaign
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ArticleNew sustainability chief for Fresh Del Monte
Global fresh produce giant names Hans Sauter as its first-ever chief sustainability officer
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ArticleNew transformation director for M&S
Fomer Dixons and Somerfield boss Katie Bickerstaffe steps up from her current role as non-exec director at upmarket retailer
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ArticleGovernment opens tariff consultation
Fresh produce sector will be watching closely as government says it wants to move away from complex tariff schedules
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ArticleNew salesman for Ocean Mist Farms
Tom Botelho joins US grower with a remit to build business in key territories
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ArticleKids learn to beat food waste at Borough
Young Marketeers' Winter Sale sees local schoolchildren create and sell food using surplus fresh produce at Borough Market
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ArticleStripped-back Waitrose ads focus on quality
New 'slow TV' adverts put the focus on the origins and quality of Waitrose's food, including its fresh produce
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ArticleArctic apple firm acquired by private investor
Canadian business Okanagan Specialty Fruits Inc brought into the portfolio of venture capitalist Randal J. Kirk
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ArticleHortifrut takes stake in BFruit
Chilean producer buys non-controlling interest in Portuguese berry grower with a view to expanding its foothold in Europe
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ArticleLow-priced market hits organic produce sales
Despite strong overall growth in the organic category, fruit and vegetable sales have experienced value decline
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ArticleOliver Kay boosts chiller van capacity
New vehicles are specially designed to boost payload and carbon footprint for fruit and veg wholesale supplier
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ArticleFruit snack market set for strong growth
Report by Fact.MR indicates consumer health trends will drive fruit snack market to $9bn in value by 2027