All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 29
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ArticleVeg shortages hit retailers and consumers
The Spanish supply saga has been picked up by consumers and UK national media while suppliers warn ‘it will get worse’
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ArticleAyrshire Earlies in line for PGI status
Scottish new potato has been put forward for protected name status by Girvan Early Growers
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ArticleUK and Denmark in ‘biggest-ever’ organic campaign
Joint campaign has won €10.4 million in EU funding with hopes of kickstarting major organic sales growth in the UK
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Article‘Pay kids cash to eat their greens’, says obesity spokesman
A spokesperson for the National Obesity Forum has suggested paying children to eat vegetables could help tackle obesity
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ArticleBrassica sector wins new £4.4m research project
A new project funded by the BBSRC will look at how brassica crops react to the environment and aim to reduce crop losses
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ArticleMash Direct launches Burns Night ‘Bites’
New product from Northern Irish grower-processor combines haggis, neeps and tatties coated with gluten-free crumbs
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ArticleVeg and salad prices sky high as supply crisis deepens
Prices have rocketed due to Spanish floods with further increases expected and availability deteriorating
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ArticleWaitrose trials new point-of-sale units
The mobile units are made from durable plastic and offer an alternative to corrugated displays in retailers
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ArticleStorms 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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ArticleAlbert 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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ArticleSpitalfields 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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ArticleFloods, 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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ArticleForth 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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ArticleTesco 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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ArticleM&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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ArticleFresh 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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ArticleGlyphosate 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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ArticleSign 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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ArticleRetailers 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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ArticleLEAF 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