All articles by Michael Barker – Page 8
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NewsAldi widens loose produce offer with new trial
Discounter makes move to reduce packaging and food waste
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NewsDeep tech aims to tackle problem of empty trucks on UK roads
Digital Catapult and AF Blakemore trial Logistics Living Lab that could reduce emissions by up to 30 per cent
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NewsNew Fera project tackles spraing in potatoes
Enigma IV is the latest collaborative project launched by Fera Science
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NewsNew retail venture for S Thorogood
Wholesale business aims to provide full service to retail and foodservice outlets
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NewsAngry farmers descend on London in mass inheritance tax protest
Government’s APR and BPR changes have been described as a betrayal of the nation’s primary food producers
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NewsLeicester researcher examines lowland peat
Peatlands, which are important for veg production, are under scrutiny over their emissions contribution
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NewsLidl’s five-year investment in British farming hits £21bn
Discounter says it has exceeded its original target by £6bn
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NewsGovernment pledges more cash to tackle farm flooding
Floods minister Emma Hardy outlines steps to deal with growing problem
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NewsGeorge Freeman named chair of Parliamentary ag-tech group
Group aims to promote the interests of innovation in farming
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NewsKent organic farm launches Lion’s Mane mushrooms
Urban Farm It is selling both fresh and dried versions of the healthy meat alternative
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NewsGrocery sales in October ‘biggest since March 2020’
Over three million households bought at least one pumpkin, Kantar figures show
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NewsFirst ships dock at London Gateway’s new all-electric berth
Milestone comes as DP World continues major expansion at the London port
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NewsNew Disney tie-in aims to boost kids’ consumption of fruit
Disney-branded mini apples and easy peelers are launching in Ocado this month
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NewsJazz toasts trophy haul at National Fruit Show
Apple brand continues its recent run of success at the Kent showcase
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NewsNFU Cymru hits out at ‘misguided’ farm property taxes
Welsh union is the latest to push back against UK government’s Budget announcements
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NewsNFU locks horns with Treasury over inheritance tax
Tom Bradshaw meets with officials to outline the distress the tax has caused farmers
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NewsFenmarc acquires Alfred G. Pearce
Deal brings established vegetable-growing operation into the Fenmarc stable
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News‘5 A Day ready meals’ launch in Edinburgh
DONE meals are delivered frozen, direct to consumers, in boost to Scottish public health
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NewsLineup revealed for November’s pea and bean conference
PBGA puts together programme focused on industry updates and insights
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NewsThree hort scholars among 2025 Nuffield cohort
Scheme promotes innovative thinking in finding real-world solutions to farming problems