All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 35
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Lidl prepares for peak pumpkin sales
Discounter expects to sell over 70,000 pumpkins on one day with sales forecast to be up 50 per cent on last year
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UK government ‘looking at’ new GM regulations
The UK government is considering future arrangements for GM regulation post-Brexit, minister George Eustice confirms
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Cornerways nursery to replace tomatoes with cannabis
New deal will see British Sugar-owned horticulture business supply cannabis to pharmaceutical sector to treat child epilepsy
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Paula Nickolds named as John Lewis managing director
Former commercial director at John Lewis Paula Nickolds has been promoted to MD
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Why marmitegate matters for fresh produce
The recent spat between Unilever and Tesco brings the issue of post-Brexit price increases to the fore
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Government unveils major export plan
The International Action Plan for Food and Drink will target nine ‘priority’ markets including Australia, Latin America and France
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M&S to launch Pink Tiger striped lemon
New Spanish-grown variety from Muñoz has pink flesh and yellow and green striped skin
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EU extends ban on Ghana imports
Ban on imports of Ghanaian gourds, aubergine and chillies has been extended due to ‘significant shortcomings’ in quality
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Bringing the A game
Asda fresh produce manager Charlie Mills on locking horns with Aldi and revamping the produce category
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AC Goatham walks away from English Apples & Pears
Loss of major grower will reduce budget of topfruit trade body, but new CEO insists majority want a ‘unified industry’
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NIAB-EMR launches new pest masterclasses
SWD, pear sucker and pheromone traps are the topics of three new grower masterclasses run by leading researchers
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Avalon links with Simply Fruit under new Tesco scheme
Topfruit supplier will send apples to prepared produce firm for packing into Tesco snack packs in new ‘circular’ supply deal
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Warm autumn drags English apples back
English apple season delayed by up to two weeks due to a warm autumn, with Cox volumes down by around 20 per cent
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Pink Lady reflects on 2016 campaign
Link-ups with Gay Star News, CarFest and the London Marathon were part of the Pink Lady roster of 2016 events
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Spanish Persimon volumes to rise by 15 per cent
A dry summer will see volumes rise while Spanish Persimon industry launches new campaign focusing on PDO label
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Demand soars for dried fruit and nuts
Booming global demand in dried fruit and nuts mean only the biggest crops can respond as consumers latch onto healthy snacking
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Asda slashes price of 45 produce lines
Retailer has revealed new price offensive as part of overhaul to challenge Aldi and boost produce sales
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Tesco grows market share for first time since 2011
UK’s largest retailer has grown sales by 1.3 per cent and reached a market share of 28.2 per cent
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Ex-Chingford procurement director joins Univeg
Shaun Hockey has been named as senior stonefruit procurement manager at Univeg UK
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Hauliers ‘do not want to use Calais’
Freight through Portsmouth and Southampton is increasing as hauliers choose other routes due to Calais disruption