News from FPJ – Page 392
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Storms threaten east of England
Coastal areas in Norfolk and Suffolk are at risk of severe tidal flooding with 11 severe warnings in place
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Patoka on produce and New Year's resolutions
Fresh produce and exercise play a central role in many people's New Year's resolutions, but Patoka imagines the reality
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Albert Bartlett sponsors top netball team
Scottish team Sirens Netball is the newest addition to the televised Vitality Netball Superleague, shown on Sky from February
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UK Fruit & Vegetable Awards winners revealed
FPJ subscribers vote for their winners in annual awards across a wide range of categories
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Spitalfields firm in administration with debts of £700k
Peter Cornwell & Son has entered administration with debts averaging £20,000 but one standout figure for over £250,000
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Floods, snow and ice cripple European produce supply
Damage from Spanish floods could last until spring with plantings delayed and young crops also affected
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Forth Road Bridge reopens after HGV incident
Fresh produce supply to the north east of Scotland was disrupted this week due to traffic issues following closure of key bridge
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Tesco to simplify distribution network
Welham Green depot would close and grocery ops would move to Reading under new plans to revamp Tesco distribution
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Post-Brexit policy must follow WTO rules, report warns
Existing world trade policy will continue to have large impact on British agricultural policy according to new briefing paper
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Online groceries boost Sainsbury’s Christmas sales
Retailer’s sales inch up over festive period with online and convenience channels among best performers
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M&S LFL food sales rise by 0.6 per cent
Food sales at M&S rose by 5.6 per cent in third quarter with like-for-like sales up by 0.6 per cent
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Fresh food powers 1.3 per cent rise in Tesco Christmas sales
Like-for-like sales at UK’s largest retailer rose by 1.3 per cent for the six weeks of Christmas trading
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Glyphosate herbicides linked to fatty liver disease
New research published in prestigious science journal links herbicides such as Roundup to non alcoholic fatty liver disease
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Bogus gangmasters ordered to pay back dirty money
Jailed Lithuanian couple operating in horticulture and agriculture ordered to pay back hundreds of thousands by court
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Sign up to help increase veg intake, suppliers urged
The Peas Please campaign is calling for produce firms to get involved in kickstarting a major step change in veg consumption
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Morrisons enjoys best Christmas sales for seven years
Bradford-based retailer gets back on track with big festive revenues driven by success of premium food range
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Retailers post record Christmas sales
Nearly all UK supermarkets posted sales growth over Christmas with Morrisons, Tesco and Aldi among the top performers
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British Flowers Week announces 2017 dates
Week-long event will feature flower farm open days and floristry workshops to celebrate the British cut flower industry
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LEAF launches webinars for Open Farm Sunday hosts
Growers who are considering taking part in Open Farm Sunday for the first time can receive advice via free webinar series
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Tesco celebrates home cooking in new campaign
A series of six ‘Food Love Stories’ will feature consumers’ cooking their favourite meals throughout the year