All articles by Michael Barker – Page 91
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High potato prices push PI turnover over £200m
Greenvale owner reports higher prices and new business wins driving revenue in "a year of two halves"
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Dave Lewis to deliver 2018 City Food Lecture
Tesco chief executive to speak at leading food industry event, which takes place on 28 February at Guildhall
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Record banana imports for EU
EU to import record level of bananas this year as consumption hits new high across the continent
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Costa Rica hopeful over UK trade
Officials express optimism over a trade deal post-Brexit, emphasising desire to continue supplying UK market
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Taking strawberries to the next level
At the 3rd International Strawberry Congress in Antwerp delegates heard ideas for how the sector can sustain its impressive recent success
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Manufacturer tackles EU on buprofezin
Nichino America argues the product has a long history of safe use in insecticides and the EU is not taking a risk-based approach
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Moín port to open in January 2019
Major new Costa Rican port project will see banana-producing nation able to take ships up to 16,000 TEU
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Banana production 'could rise to higher altitudes'
Meteorologist raises spectre of moving production as a consequence of climate change and more frequent droughts
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Vitamin A bananas hold the key in Africa
New research identifies 15 banana varieties which could help tackle vitamin A deficiency in east Africa
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Analysis: Handbags at Defra
Growers and their representatives have been left fuming as the government continues to fail to offer assurances over the growing labour crisis
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Interview: A fruitful trade
Ahead of Fruit Attraction in Madrid next month, FPJ discusses the crucial trading relationship between Spain and the UK with show director Raúl Calleja
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Phil Scarlett passes away, aged 65
Co-founder of new UK Produce Industry Fair and veteran of South Holland business scene dies following cancer battle
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Supermarket sales continue to grow
Food price inflation and increased volume sales boost retailer income over the past three months
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Hot weather drives cider sales
New figures show the scorching early summer had a significant upward effect on sales of both cider and beer
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AHDB seeks hort panel experts
Levy body has 15 vacancies to fill across five sector panels, with successful applicants to play a key strategic role
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Pret contract exit hits turnover at Reynolds
Sales decline by 10 per cent at catering supplier, but improved profitability and new business wins suggest rosy future
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Survey underlines English apple potential
Research by English Apples & Pears indicates strong support for home-grown fruit ahead of new publicity campaign
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Record pumpkin crop for Asda
Supermarket expects to sell over two million pumpkins as favourable summer weather brings bumper crop
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Cost increases dampen Waitrose results
Challenging economic climate puts pressure on margins despite productivity gains and cost control
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Morrisons' comeback gathers pace
Supermarket reports strong set of six-monthly figures, with McColl's deal set to bolster its clout in the wholesale sector