News from FPJ – Page 458
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ArticleOrganics sees value explosion
Sector sees ‘phenomenal’ value growth of 11.5 per cent as consumers latch onto concrete health benefits and retailers offer tempting promotions
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ArticleIreland steps up 'world-first' food sustainability bid
Origin Green is believed to be the world’s first sustainability programme for a country’s entire food and drink sector
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ArticleGreen Wing creator directs new Albert Bartlett TV ads
The adverts form part of a new £3 million campaign by the potato giant to market its fresh and frozen lines
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ArticleFormer commercial manager joins Freshtime
Melanie Cushen has joined growing prepared produce firm alongside three other new appointments
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ArticleKent Potato Company confirms closure
Produce Investments subsidiary announces it will cease operating by 1 December 2015 after losing key retail contract
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ArticleMorrisons to launch permanent wonky veg range
Retailer will stock wonky carrots, potatoes, onions and parsnips in new range after Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall highlights food waste
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ArticleBranston bus hits 10,000 pupil milestone
Milestone reached as pupils at school in Manchester enjoyed their visit from Billy Branston's Amazing Potato Factory
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ArticleSingletons 'eat fewer fruit and vegetables'
Men living alone are also more likely to have a poor diet than women, new research suggests
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ArticleDouble success for BerryWorld at Q Awards
Soft-fruit specialist wins in two categories thanks to M&S and Tesco berry offers
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ArticleDefra faces budget cut under Osborne review
Environment department will close ‘low-value programmes’ to fund proposed average budget cut of up to 30 per cent
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ArticleHalloween pumpkin sales soar at Waitrose
The retailer's smaller munchkin pumpkins proved popular, with sales up by 36 per cent
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ArticleProfits flat at fresh produce giant
Minor, Weir and Willis, which increased turnover in 2014 to £150 million from £137.4m, pointed to a competitive marketplace
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ArticleNew Living Wage ‘creates openings for prepared suppliers’
The view of William Jackson Food Group’s CEO, who also questions whether Aldi and Lidl have one eye on becoming more upmarket
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ArticleWRAP report outlines future of UK food
Major report argues that new technology and data will be vital in changing the way food is produced
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ArticleDoctors call for free fruit and veg in Scottish primary schools
It is hoped the measure could address a persistent health inequality that results in Scotland's poorest children being the most unhealthy
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Morrisons suffers Q3 sales decline
Analysts say supermarket is moving in the right direction despite falling sales in the latest quarter
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ArticleGregory among high-profile Acoura hires
Outgoing Red Tractor chairman David Gregory joins Lisa Ackerley and Ton Christiaanse at food compliance firm
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ArticleProfit up despite turnover dip at P&I Fruits
Pre-tax profit in the financial year the data covers rose from £1.2m to £1.6m, aided by mergers
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ArticleWoman ‘found dead mouse’ in cabbage
Family’s horror as they reportedly find mangled rodent in bag of Farm Foods frozen cabbage
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ArticleFood firm sentenced after worker's fingers severed
The worker’s fingers were severed when his hand came into contact with the paddles of a mixing machine