All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 64
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British apple season begins at Goatham’s
Kent top-fruit supplier will pick first volumes of Discovery apples this week in first pick of the 2015-2016 season
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Morrisons to sell off M Local stores
Retailer reportedly ready to offload newly-launched convenience chain to investment firm Greybull Capital
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Waitrose gives leg up to Scottish cherries
Stores in Scotland will stock only locally-produced cherries for the next few weeks following bumper crop
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Suppliers unveil new 'Garden of Innovation' venture
Bakkavor and Hammond Produce will produce rare varieties of vegetables and salad for new prepared produce range
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Polish migrants plan mass blood donation
Thousands of Polish workers in the UK will give blood on 20 August in a ‘positive protest’ against migrant scapegoating
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Capespan hires Nick Fermor as new head of technical
Former Keelings manager Fermor is latest addition to expanding team, as Jason Ram settles in as trading manager
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Peru avocados gain end-of-season marketing boost
The Peru Trade & Investment Office is funding its first-ever avocado campaign with on-pack branding in Waitrose stores
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Amazon signs lease on former Tesco warehouse
Located near the M25 and Heathrow Airport, the lease has prompted reports that Amazon Fresh is poised for UK launch
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Grangemouth to ‘significantly increase’ capacity
New investment in specialist power supply points at Scottish container terminal will benefit importers and exporters
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Ian Summerfield's herb ambition
Deserted glasshouses, robots, and a company gearing up in the herb market. Nina Pullman visited Langmeads’ CEO Ian Summerfield to chat about what’s next
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Wing Yip sees customer base grow
Chinese retailer Wing Yip has a niche produce offering among its one-stop-shop concept for Asian foodservice outlets. Nina Pullman paid a visit
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Lidl buyers confirm range refresh
Senior buying managers at Lidl UK, Emma Byrne and Jon Covey, chat to Nina Pullman about range development, promotions and ‘phenomenal’ growth
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Pak choi sees strong demand
UK growers and importers of popular oriental green discuss consumer trends and growing markets
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Imports plug brassica supply gaps
A recent cauliflower and broccoli shortage from key UK regions has seen suppliers look abroad, while beans are also tight
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Industry faces crisis if Calais drama drags on
Suppliers will face 'serious problems' if Calais disruption continues past summer and into main UK import window
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Watch: Wing Yip director on supply and consumer trends
With four per cent growth year-on-year, Chinese retailer Wing Yip is going from strength to strength. Nina Pullman visited store director Albert Yip
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New banana freight route calls at Tilbury
A new service from CMA CGM will link west Africa with Europe and the UK on a weekly rotation calling at the Port of Tilbury
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Komodo Dragon chillis roar onto Tesco shelves
Salvatore Genovese-grown hot chilli measures 1.4 million Scovilles and is available in Tesco stores until November
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Fruit and veg stall reinstated after public petition
A Cardiff produce stall that has traded for 38 years and recently closed, will be reopened after 2,600 people signed a petition
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Hauliers switch to east of England ports
Teesport, Hull and Tilbury have seen significant rises in freight numbers while Calais haulage firms are forced to raise costs