All articles by Michael Barker – Page 83
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South-east Europe's export opportunity
Delegates at Fruitnet Forum South-East Europe hear how the region is taking advantage of new opportunities abroad
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Debbie Robinson takes new head retail role
Former Spar boss is named as new chief executive at the Central England Co-operative
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Discounters and Asda boost share
Kantar figures reveal millions more shoppers at Aldi and Lidl, and continued growth for Asda
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Veg gangmaster refused licence
Lobina Azeem has licence refused after it was deemed her father, who breached standards in supplying veg labour, had too much influence
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Two new faces join FPC
Cristina Melenchon and Jenny Palmer join trade association as events manager and membership manager respectively
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Pascale the Parsnip tackles Kevin the Carrot
Aldi's Christmas TV ad features a series of fairytale reconstructions using popular animated veg characters
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Hot weather drives Sainsbury's sales
Sales and profits see solid growth as Sainsbury's rethinks its store layouts and the role of managers
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Chambers takes sustainable path
The Kent-based producer has invested in a host of environmentally friendly practices to grow its berries as sensitively as possible
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Total Imports packs a greener punch
The wholesale sector has been slower to embrace new forms of packaging, but Total Imports hopes to change all that
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M&A activity holding up despite Brexit
Grant Thornton analysis shows there is still appetite for deals in the food and drink sector, but warns businesses need to be prepared
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Aldi to donate all surplus fresh food this Christmas
Discounter plans to give away surplus fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and bread when stores close on Christmas Eve
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Tomato triumph
The hot summer weather turbocharged tomato sales at a time when there’s cautious optimism for the future of the sector
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Chambers bolsters staff with new hires
Growing berry business makes three new appointments ahead of planned expansion next year
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Soloberry unveils North African alliance
Berry supplier announces strategic alliance for strawberry supply with Morocco’s iBerry and Egypt’s Korra Agri at Fruit Attraction
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Halloween brings scarily large pumpkin selection
Retail price analysis: This Halloween there’s something for everyone from different sizes, formats and even produce
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Compass CEO to deliver 2019 City Food Lecture
Dominic Blakemore will give keynote speech at leading pan-industry event on 26 February 2019
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New Co-op packaging for prepared veg
Recyclable film, developed in collaboration between Co-op, Coveris and Freshtime, promises step change in enviro benefits
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CGMA's Helen Evans retires
Evans, who was Covent Garden Market Authority's business development director, steps down after 22 years at the market
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Borough puts apples centre stage
London market's annual Apple Day promises to bring Britain's rich apple heritage to the public's attention
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Supermarket growth continues apace
New Kantar Worldpanel figures show supermarkets are performing well above the five-year sales average