All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 93
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ArticleDaughter joins family-run exotics firm
Geography graduate and ex-PR Sarah Durber will work with father Peter at New Spitalfields wholesaler Tropifresh
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ArticlePoor-quality citrus sold off cheap
Birmingham wholesalers forced to slash prices of poor quality citrus from Morocco after alleged problems with new boats
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VideoFPJ TV: News round-up 06.03.14
Top stories from this week include the Fairtrade Foundation's fight for fair banana prices, Tesco's pledge for producer groups and fresh produce's equivalent of the Oscars...
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ArticleKerr steps into top organics role
New chief executive named for OF&G organic licensing body after death of former boss last year
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ArticleFood Dudes wins national contract
Charismatic healthy eating scheme named as part of School Food Plan enabling roll-out in over 300 English schools
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ArticleDurose set to tackle Dallaglio Cycle Slam
Ex-retail director Peter Durose commits to ex-rugby star's challenge of a lifetime to raise money for good causes
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ArticleCompass moves into garden centres
Foodservice giant Compass wins £2.4m deal with Garsons Garden Centre and moves into “thriving” garden centre sector
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ArticleHail more than halves exports
South African top fruit growers were not insured for latest estimated loss of 2.5m cartons of hail-stricken crops
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ArticleBox scheme offers a little extra
Organics producer enters home-delivery market with flexible pick-your-own offering
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ArticleFive minutes with... Jay Rayner
The man known as Acid Rayner to many of his compatriots gave Nina Pullman a few minutes of his time at Fruit Logistica
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ArticleBlog: A sunny, blowy laundry utopia
FPJ's Nina Pullman is spending the week in South Africa visiting fruit producers with a number of other food writers and bloggers. Here she gives an account of her first day in Cape Town
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ArticleDredging gets EA green light
Controversial flood-control method is set to begin in March on a 200-metre stretch near Burrowbridge, Somerset
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ArticleTrader will run for Northampton MP
A fruit and veg seller has announced he will run in next year’s general election after stepping back as member of Green Party
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ArticleThe age of the supermarket is over
Online, discounters and new retail formats offer best growth prospects for food suppliers, according to City Food Lecture speaker
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ArticleAmazonFresh poised for global expansion
Stage set for global growth in fresh produce business after director hints at international roll-out beyond North America
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ArticleFlower power amid ‘record’ storms
Cornish daffodil firm claims despite area seeing five ‘once in a lifetime’ storms in seven weeks, their harvest is going ahead
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ArticleFirm fined £60k after worker injured
A Midlands cold storage company has been fined after worker trapped under falling cold store and several suffer from hand-arm vibration
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ArticlePotato supplier wins Sochi contract
Holland-based frozen potato producer will supply food outlets at the Winter Olympics after ‘rigorous’ selection process
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ArticleRain delays Jersey Royal season
Sodden fields on Channel Islands have delayed planting of Jersey Royals and left farmers fearing knock-on effects
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ArticleM&S launches mega strawberry
Retailer introduces ‘king-sized’ soft fruit designed for sharing in pre-Valentine’s Day marketing push