All articles by Thomas Hobbs
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ArticleMorrisons backs sweetness of UK apples
Retailer says that this year's crop is sweeter than last year as it prepares to sell a record amount of English apple varieties
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ArticleStudy backs ethylene removal technology
Research claims that using ethylene removal is integral to improving the shelf-life of soft fruit
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ArticleEating fruit reduces risk of diabetes
Study, published in the British Medical Journal, also warned fruit juices can increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes
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ArticleThe 'Avozilla' invades Tesco
Tesco to stock the world's largest avocado, which is a staggering five times larger than the standard variety
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ArticleFresh Produce Hero: Damian Fowler
After being diagnosed with cancer just last year, the fruit trader has beaten the disease and will cycle 100km for charity
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ArticleOpportunity for growth
The weather might have driven prices up and volumes down, but English growers are confident expanding production will help the category grow
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ArticleG's Fresh pays tribute to former director
Fresh produce industry mourns the loss of Albert Casbon
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ArticleCo-op's food business slips
The Co-operative Group reports a 1.1 per cent decline in food sales for the first half of the year
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ArticleNCGM mourns Phillip Dean
Founder of the Mushroom Man business at New Covent Garden Market dies aged 65
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ArticleSainsbury's grows as Tesco slides
Sainsbury's is the only big-four retailer to increase market share, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel
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ArticleOnline move for The Co-operative
Food division of The Co-operative Group set to launch online delivery service in 2014
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ArticleProduce World backs ethnic veg
The vegetable grower confirms it will look to produce more ethnic varieties and will focus on developing its brassica crops
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ArticleAsda talks up new potato packaging
Retailer claims its new Viridiflex packaging is extending the shelf life of potatoes and reducing food waste
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ArticleFresh concerns over bee health
Soil Association backs US study claiming bees are ingesting "chemical cocktails" due to the pesticides on fresh produce crops
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ArticleRecruitment agency loses licence
Lincolnshire-based veg worker agency has licence revoked from GLA due to irregular activity
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ArticleGrowers send SAWS letter to government
A letter, signed by several leading horticulturalists, urges the government to clarify its position on the future of SAWS
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ArticleDublin's wholesale market set for revamp
Dublin City Council announces ambitious redevelopment plan to add extra space for retailers at city's fruit and veg market
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ArticleGeoff Wells dies, aged 84
Update: Geoff's funeral service will be held at the Liverpool-based St. Andrews church at 2.30pm on 30 September
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ArticleSoft fruit growers react to Tesco fine
Producers insist supermarkets are providing "fair promotions" on soft-fruit despite Tesco's recent £300,000 fine
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ArticleNewmafruit set to sell UK melons
Top-fruit producer secures trial listings in multiples for UK-grown melon crop