News from FPJ – Page 292
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Only two in 10,000 picking applicants British
Recruitment firm Concordia says physical toll and transport difficulties put off British workers as frustration grows over government inaction
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UK avocado dip "will be a big hit"
Born Tasty will roll-out their Snackamolé brand across 550 Co-op stores following new listing deal
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FPJ Big 50 Products 2018: 5-1
Bananas, strawberries, tomatoes, grapes and apples analysed and ranked for retail sales in 2018
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British larder "runs bare in August"
Defra statistics show the UK is only 60 per cent self-sufficient in food production
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Sainsbury’s named UK’s greenest supermarket
Retailer emits fewer greenhouse gases than any of its competitors, whereas Iceland and discounters have work to do
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Tesco-Carrefour alliance to start in October
Joint purchasing arrangement will allow supermarkets to cut price of everyday items as two retailers face up to rising competition
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NFT signs major import contract at Tilbury
Chilled distributor in four-way collaboration to import 5,000 pallets of bananas and pineapples a week
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Walsh Mushrooms expanding for Aldi supply
A new five-year deal beginning in 2019 to supply mushrooms for Aldi means the Evesham growers are investing further
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Co-op to open £6m distribution centre in Highlands
New facility near Inverness will support expansion as retailer plans to open 18 new stores in Scotland
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FPJ Big 50 Products 2018: 10-6
Peppers, blueberries, mushrooms, easy peelers, and old potatoes analysed and ranked for retail sales in 2018
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Veg price rises slow high street deflation
New figures from British Retail Consortium show lowest rate of deflation since December 2017
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Berry growers trialling new raspberry picker bot
The latest project from University of Plymouth's Dr Martin Stoelen will aim to automate raspberry picking
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Chilean kiwis move north due to PSA disease
Plantations added in north and removed in south as producers seek out areas less affected by deadly bacteria
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Young farmers group ditch "boozy" weekend
The National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs indefinitely ended their annual convention following "poor behaviour"
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Sunshine heats up chillis
Watch out for extra-hot British-grown Carolina Reapers this summer as plenty of sun raises the temperature
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Aldi 'lowers brassica specs' as heatwave continues
Supermarket drops weight requirements on pre-pack broccoli but growers want further reductions from retailers
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Potato area third-lowest on record
The number of plantings has dropped three per cent as a result of extreme weather in 2018
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Curious carnivores opting for veggie substitutes
A new report reveals a large rise in meat substitutes thanks to growing trend of flexitarian eating
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Lidl to trial £1.50 'Too Good to Waste' boxes
Discounter becomes first supermarket to sell mixed boxes of cut-price, less visually appealing produce in move to drive down waste in store
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LEAF appoints experienced business developer
Environmental standards body brings in Clare Mike from Kanes Foods in bid to spread sustainable practice in food and farming