All articles by Thomas Hobbs – Page 2
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ArticleArdo wins health and safety award
Frozen fruit and veg supplier receives award from The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
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ArticleSunshine leads to record mint sales
Fresh Herb Company praises the 'Pimms effect' as fresh mint sales increase 45 per cent in July
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ArticleProfits up for Maersk Line
The AP Møller-Mærsk group says Maersk Line is performing strongly despite "challenging" shipping demand
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ArticleBest Western
The supermarket trade might still be the biggest threat in the eyes of wholesalers, but traders at Western International are still finding the way to succeed.
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ArticleAsda sales growth slows
UK retailer grows its sales slower in Q2 than in the previous quarter as it plans to open more click & collect stores
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ArticleSainsbury's shows its Flair for spuds
Retailer claims premium potato Flair is the best mashing variety currently available
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ArticleBakkavor reports a rise in profits
UK ready meals specialist reports a healthy growth in turnover and profits for the first half of the year
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ArticleDigital first for British Summer Fruits
New digital campaign has been set up to boost strawberry sales into September, according to BSF chairman Laurence Olins
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ArticlePost-AWB guidance issued by NFU
NFU urges farmers to read its post-Agricultural Wages Board pack in order to protect their businesses
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ArticleNFU calls for more British production
The UK cannot continue "going around the world to chase cheap deals for food," warns NFU president Peter Kendall
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ArticleLarge volumes of wild berries expected
Woodland Trust says that British wildlife will benefit from large volumes of wild berries
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ArticleSheffield gears up for new market
Council says there are still vacancies for fresh produce traders at the city's new £18 million retail market
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ArticleWaitrose: soft fruit is selling in bulk
Upmarket retailer says consumers have been buying cherries and strawberries in larger quantities this year
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ArticleChildren 'prefer fizz to veg'
British Heart Foundation claims that British children are more likely to drink fizzy drinks than eat fruit or vegetables
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ArticleA new definition for new potatoes
Potato Council provides a new industry description for the potato type as it looks to expand consumer understanding
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ArticlePotato ad boosts health message
Potato Council says its television campaign helped to boost the health awareness of potatoes among consumers
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Article£3m investment for research projects
Scottish government and BBSRC invests £3 million in the Horticulture and Potato Initiative (HAPI)
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ArticleMonsanto withdraws GM approval
Seed company abandons plans to plant GM corn crops in Europe following negative reactions
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ArticleBayer's claims dismissed by charity
The Pesticide Action Network labels Bayer's dismissal of the threat of neonicotinoids as "nonsense" and "propaganda"
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ArticleTop-fruit success for Sainsbury's
Retailer sells the largest volume of English apples and pears for the fifth consecutive year