All articles by Michael Barker – Page 82
-
Article
Greenyard opens new UK ripening chambers
Spalding-based business unveils new facilities as part of £2 million investment over two years
-
Article
Upbeat Christmas for Morrisons
Supermarket reports fourth consecutive Christmas of like-for-like sales growth, with competitiveness at the heart of its offer
-
Article
Duchy Organic reveals £3.2m charitable donation
Spend takes Waitrose's organic brand's contribution to charitable causes to £23m since it was set up in 2009
-
Article
Co-op unveils £200m store programme
Retailer puts the focus on convenience as it plans 100 new food stores, with many in the south east and other populous areas
-
Article
New Year's honours for catering figures
Chef Thomasina Miers heads list of food industry entrepreneurs to receive awards in Queen's New Year's honours list
-
Article
Potato production hits five-year low
Consumers warned to brace themselves for more variable shapes and sizes as late planting and poor conditions hit crops
-
Article
Double-digit sales growth for Ocado
Online retailer reports strong increase in fourth-quarter revenue as new facilities come on line
-
Article
Kalettes return with new look and branding
Branded brassica gets a facelift and new identity, together with a promotional tie-up with the Women's Institute
-
Article
Nigel Trood to leave Fresca
Managing director of The Fresh Produce Centre to depart for personal reasons, with Ian Craig taking on his responsibilities
-
Article
New soups claim 5 A Day first
Soupologie says its new range is the first to offer consumers all of their five portions of fruit and veg in a single pot
-
Article
Edible Christmas trees on sale at Waitrose
Supermarket stocks edible rosemary trees to appeal to customers looking to cut down on unnecessary waste
-
Analysis
Room for Manoeuvre?
Poland is a key mushroom source for the UK market, which relies on imports to ensure it can meet demand. Michael Barker speaks to producer Grzybmar to find out how supply is shaping up and how it is bracing for Brexi
-
Article
Seasonal Berries rebranded as Love Fresh Berries
Soft-fruit campaign switches name after research suggests shoppers still associate it with British and summer fruit
-
Article
Jaffa nets new sporting deal
Partnership sees fruit brand sponsor England Netball to help build sport at both grassroots and elite level
-
Article
Healthy eating 'a key trend' for 2019
IGD analysis indicates health and wellness will drive shopper habits - and retailers can help them achieve their aims
-
Article
Halo project officially opens
The SH Pratt-owned site opens its door, promising to "change the supply chain" for fresh produce
-
Article
Crunchy Cranberries launched by JO Sims
New Ocean Spray-branded format expected to provide ideal ingredient for toppings and chocolate coating
-
Article
Collaboration opens up markets for Serbia
Delegates at Fruitnet Forum South-East Europe hear how working together is bringing opportunities for smaller growers
-
Article
Cherries 'must focus on quality'
Norton Folgate's Matt Hancock says cherry category has great potential if it focuses on quality and overcomes price perception