News from FPJ – Page 424
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Amazon Fresh expands to more London postcodes
Avocados, bananas and organic veg boxes are among best-selling items on Amazon’s new grocery service
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Fruit industry fears post-Brexit labour crisis
Berry and top-fruit industry bodies call on labour sourcing to be a central plank in government's Brexit strategy
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Mushroom picker 'attacked by drunk bear'
Weird World of Produce: Asian black bear reportedly assaulted picker after becoming intoxicated by tropical mahua tree
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Raymond meets Truss to discuss Brexit fallout
NFU president makes call for new agricultural policy, as well as seeking assurances over farm payments and regulation
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UK asparagus ends after rain culls extension hopes
Heavy rain meant most asparagus growers did not continue picking past the traditional 21 June end date
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Truss: Defra considering package for farmers
Secretary of state says Defra officials will be working with new Brexit unit to ensure the future health of the horticulture industry
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Prepared produce firm invests £2m in new site
Yorkshire company Troy Foods has invested in a third distribution and processing facility as it eyes discount sector
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Vitacress hosts virtual glasshouse tours for children
Herb supplier’s commitment to Tesco Eat Happy scheme has seen it host a series of e-learning workshops for schoolchildren
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Brexit ‘unlikely’ to prompt volume declines at retailers
The UK retail market has declined for the first time this year, but analysts say Brexit won’t fuel this trend
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Chiquita makes a scene at Piccadilly Circus
Banana brand continues its London marketing campaign with a two-week advertising and tastings schedule at Piccadilly Circus
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Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Lidl have ‘best' GSCoP compliance
Payment for artwork changes and better shelf positioning top new list of concerns for suppliers, finds GCA annual survey
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Schools tender opens for South West suppliers
Growers and suppliers around Bristol, Bath and Somerset can now bid for a new contract to supply schools in the local area
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Shadow Defra minister resigns after Brexit
Kerry McCarthy has been replaced by former shadow defence minister and York Central MP Rachael Maskell
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Princess visits low-income fruit and veg voucher project
Princess Alexandra will visit the Rose Voucher scheme in Brixton market where low-income families can redeem vouchers for fruit and veg
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Morrisons ‘sorry’ for breaching GSCoP
Retailer said it has ‘completely changed’ how it works with suppliers and retrained all buyers since breaching code
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Farming industry digests Brexit fallout
Leading industry bodies say engagement with government must take place as soon as possible as sense of uncertainty prevails
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Tesco posts second quarter of sales growth
Like-for-like sales grew by 0.3 per cent in the first quarter of this year with produce ‘outperforming’ the market, Tesco said
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Senegal mango campaign delayed slightly
Mangoes from socio-economic farm EcoPeace are expected to arrive in the UK next week following slow start to season
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Uber launches food delivery service
UberEATS links its two million users with over 150 restaurants and offers new route to market for foodservice suppliers
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Abel & Cole's unique way to educate on bee necessity
The ethical food business, which sells organic food nationwide, expects to welcome up to 180,000 honeybees this summer