News from FPJ – Page 243
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ArticleRecord tractor delivery for AC Goatham
Kent topfruit grower buys 20 New Holland vehicles as it updates its fleet across 28 farms
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ArticleUK Fruit & Veg Awards deadline extended
Companies and individuals now have until 8 July to submit their entries for reader-voted fresh produce awards
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ArticleSalad among Sainsbury's BBQ price cuts
Supermarket announces reduction on 125 summer food favourites, including salad and fruit lines
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ArticleBothen Hill wins organic grower gong
Organic asparagus grower among the top winners at this year's Soil Association BOOM Awards
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ArticleSun shines on fresh seasonal staple
Comment: Ed Griffiths, strategic insight director at Kantar, explains how salads continue to perform well, despite the weather
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ArticleFive new faces at MorePeople
Stamford recruitment specialist strengthens its team at a time of expansion for the business
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ArticleDimbleby to lead food strategy review
Michael Gove appoints Leon co-founder to produce recommendations for new National Food Strategy
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ArticleBattle for the top
The UK is a major destination for New Zealand topfruit, but there are signs that domestic growers want to take some of that market back
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ArticleThe next big small thing
Unusual flavours, trial by error and working with chefs to create a point of difference are all key to NPD in the Willy Wonka world of micro produce, but the focus of vertical growing looks set for a major shift
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ArticleTesco unveils 2019 Incubator brands
Supermarket initiative has helped bring names such as Brewdog, Bol and Graze to national attention
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ArticleNew compliance manager for The Fruitery
Kate Boxall appointed to newly created role at Chambers' prepared fruit division
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ArticleWatermelon crisps spearhead Nim's charity push
Nim's Fruit Crisps ties up with Save the Children in fundraising drive, with new flavour launched for the occasion
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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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ArticleFarming industry waits as Tories face off
FPJ industry commentator Heidi Gilmour casts her eye over the Conservative leadership race and its impact on the food industry
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ArticleProfit margins grow for first time in three years
UK fresh produce businesses see average profits (as a percentage of sales) rise to 1.3 per cent, outdoing European rivals
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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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ArticleIPL boss joins FPJ Live lineup
Mike Snell to discuss Asda's fresh produce sourcing and consumer initiatives at flagship event on 8 October
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ArticleCambridgeshire firm to show off productivity trials
Volmary plant propagators will demonstrate new productivity gains in time of widespread worker shortages