News from FPJ – Page 454
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ArticleCGTA raises thousands for charity
Tenants and supporters raised £50,000 for Anthony Nolan and Trinity Hospice at its annual dinner dance
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ArticlePlant protection product erosion 'harming industry'
Complexity and cost of plant protection product registration process is disincentive for suppliers to put new products onto market, BGA claims
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ArticleTechnical director’s position ‘made redundant’
Mike Corbett has joined Tesco after former company CFUK's restructure meant TD role was made redundant
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ArticleNew Tesco melon may become 'the next Brussels sprout'
Sweet Snowball has been grown by Tesco supplier partner Agricola Famosa in the north-east of Brazil, but its origins can be found in Korea
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ArticleAverage grocery basket price 'rises again'
Latest monthly increase was driven by a sharp rise in the price of apples, up 12 per cent, grapes, up 10 per cent, and broccoli, up 8 per cent
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ArticleWalsh Mushrooms opens new site extension
The £2.25 million investment sees an additional 15,000 ft2 to increase the facility by a third
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ArticleWellpak launches 'first of its kind' berry punnet
Firm claims no other product like the Ezo Punnet is being used to pack berries in the UK, making it a "milestone" in fresh produce packaging
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ArticleTilbury logistics centre to open next year
The £25m logistics centre from the Port of Tilbury and distributor NFT is now set to open in February 2016
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ArticleWholesaler to offer free fruit to kids
George Perry will provide free produce to children at its Joe Richards Midlands grocery chain to encourage healthy eating
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ArticleAgriculture has ‘unique role’ in climate change
Farming unions ask UK government to recognise crucial role of farming sector at Paris Climate Talks and outline list of key asks
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ArticleKent wine producer wins prestigious award
Sparkling wine producer Gusbourne won English Wine Producer of the Year at the International Wine and Spirit Competition last week
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ArticleVeg supplier wins Aldi potato contract
Scottish potato and veg supplier Stirfresh has secured a contract to supply fresh Maris Pipers into Aldi stores
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Article‘Monster’ sprouts expected at Morrisons
Warm temperatures in November have meant sprouts are up to 20 per cent larger than usual, and weighing up to 35g
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ArticleAbreys opens new packhouse to help business diversify
Pre-pack onion and roots specialist plans to use packhouse to pack other vegetables grown on the farm
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ArticleAsda to sell first UK-grown seedless table grapes
'Breakthrough' trial in Kent has yielded at least two successful seedless table grape varieties expected to be in stores in 2016
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ArticleTwo in five Brits 'skip breakfast'
And the number is even higher than that in certain parts of the UK, according to research by breakfast firm
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Morrisons facing FTSE 100 relegation
Morrisons has been hovering near the bottom of the index over the last year, and narrowly avoided ejection in the last quarterly reshuffles
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ArticleBullish Truss insists Defra will meet goals
Chancellor's 15 per cent cut to Defra's budget will lead to "modern, streamlined and efficient" department, says Truss
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ArticleUK pomegranate demand rises
Demand for fresh pomegranates is rising in the UK, as consumers become more adventurous cooks and seek healthier lifestyles
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ArticleFood waste stunt targets retailers
Campaigners drive skip of fruit and veg past Sainsbury’s and Tesco's HQs to demand action on waste in supply chains