News from FPJ – Page 467
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ArticleAHDB hires new horticulture strategy director
Move comes hot on the heels of recent key appointments in senior operational positions
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ArticleWoman 'disgusted' after alleged frog find on Lidl item
A shopper in Leicester claims to have discovered the dead amphibian on the 45p cucumber as she left a branch of the discount store
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ArticleAllfresch hires Nick Evangelopoulos for new Dubai venture
UK-headquartered fruit supplier is set to take new brand Amorita further afield with opening of Dubai operations
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ArticleGreenvale worker racks up 42 years at potato giant
Moira Henderson, aged 60, will mark the latest milestone in her career at Greenvale’s potato business in Duns in November
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ArticleBerry grower turns to kiwiberries for Waitrose
George Leeds has been growing strawberries for Waitrose for ten years, but is now turning his hand to the exotic product as well
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ArticleOrganic sales continue to grow
Organic market has enjoyed growth of three per cent in the 52 weeks to 15 August 2015, compared to the continued fall in non-organic sales
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ArticleStrong turnout at 'first-ever' Spanish squash conference
Staged by seed company Sakata, delegates were given a preview of new pipeline varieties yet to be launched
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ArticleWaitrose launches purple Chantenay carrots
Freshgro-produced purple Chantenay carrots will be available in 120 Waitrose stores over a period of six weeks
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ArticleYes Peas! partners with Waitrose in new campaign
Retailer-backed campaign will search for Young Pea Chef of the Year who will win £500 of Waitrose cookery equipment
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett signs deal with Hollywood blockbuster
Rooster potatoes will be promoted through on-pack competition and promotion of new Matt Damon film, The Martian
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Ex-Asda category directors join Morrisons
Familiar faces Drew Kirk and Rick Bourne move across West Yorkshire to take up new roles at retail rival
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ArticleCider producer asks for apple donations
Scottish firm has asked growers to come forward with excess fruit to help combat food waste through cider production
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ArticleKerry McCarthy named as shadow Defra secretary
MP who backs new bill to force supermarkets to donate food waste is shadow Defra minister in Jeremy Corbyn’s new cabinet
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ArticleAHDB snaps up ex-Tesco director
Move for Tom Hind is one of three senior operational appointments that complete the AHDB's newly restructured six-strong leadership team
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ArticleSouth African apricots bounce back
There are significant changes offering real hope of a resurgence in South African apricot production, writes Fred Meintjes
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ArticleUK stonefruit sales shine
Lacklustre weather failed to take the shine off summer stonefruit sales this season, thanks to competitive prices and solid European supply
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ArticleG’s signs tie-up with seed company
Deal is first time G’s has collaborated with another manufacturer to offer in-pack giveaway samples to strengthen superfood message
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ArticleBirmingham Market rocked by fire, death and bankruptcy
Wholesale firm George Perry buys retail chain after owner dies in same week as fire and reported bankruptcy
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ArticleFresca rosy in spite of turnover slump and £3m IT write-off
Kent-based firm posted a turnover of £379.4m for the year to 24 April 2015, down substantially from the £426.8m recorded the previous year
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ArticleNew My Local c-store chain in £1bn deal with Nisa
My Local, the rebranded names for the former Morrisons M local shops, will become one of Nisa's major customers.