All articles by Michael Barker – Page 75
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ArticlePoor weather brings sales dip at Waitrose
Last week compares unfavourably with a year ago at Waitrose, which has also been talking up its sustainability credentials
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ArticleThirty years young
Topfruit supplier OrchardWorld is celebrating 30 years in business this year. Michael Barker caught up with managing director Mark Culley, who has been there since the company’s inception
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Article£3.5m fund to tackle climate change in food
Fifteen ventures set to receive capital, training and support to help address climate change issues on the farm
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ArticleSlow summer fails to halt retail growth
New Kantar figures show grocery market growing for third consecutive year despite disappointing start to summer
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ArticleAsda contract boost for Scotty Brand
Albert Bartlett-owned brand gains nationwide listing for its strawberries, allowing it to double production
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ArticleRetail supplier complaints hit new low
Aldi again named most Code-compliant supermarket in annual report by Groceries Code Adjudicator
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ArticleYoung Borough traders learn about fruit and veg
London market's Summer Produce Sale and Young Marketeers programme give kids insight in produce trading
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ArticleAldi extends plastic-free trial
Initiative on five fresh vegetable lines, which has been trialled in Scotland, will now move into England
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ArticleEast of England Co-op boosts local sales
Retailer's Sourced Locally Fortnight initiative passes £1 million in local produce sales this June
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ArticleBidfresh launches fresh food platform
New Fresh Food Hub offers chefs and caterers 'anytime, anywhere' digital ordering solution
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ArticleFood industry unveils Plan for Success
New document, backed by fresh produce organisations, proposes how government can support food and drink sector
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ArticleFinkelstein's role confirmed at Defra
Experienced government operator's interim position made permanent
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ArticleNatoora launches 'revolutionary' new format
Natoora Counter cafe and grocery store puts 'radically seasonal', fully traceable fresh produce at the heart of its offer
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ArticleTesco reports 'melon mania'
Supermarket says last year's hot summer helped melon replace pineapples as fastest-growing fruit
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ArticleFresh food boosts Tesco growth
CEO Dave Lewis reports on good start to the year despite 'subdued' UK market
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ArticleCornish new potatoes hit shelves
Tesco begins stocking Branston-supplied 2019 crop, which heralds the start of the mainland new potato season
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ArticleAmazon extends Morrisons delivery
'Morrisons at Amazon' ultra-fast delivery initiative to be rolled out across more UK cities this year
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ArticleCosta Rica looks ahead
At the recent International Banana Congress Michael Barker caught up with Jorge Sauma, boss of the Costa Rican banana corporation Corbana, which organised the event
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ArticleCo-op backs NFU flower pledge
Retailer commits to fair treatment of ornamental suppliers, more price certainty and backing for British
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ArticleLidl unveils £500m London plan
Discounter to open 40 new stores and a new head office in Tolworth as part of major capital investment