All articles by Thomas Hobbs – Page 39
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ArticleNew film extends brassica shelf-life
Sirane reports positive results for new packaging material, which it claims could even boost British export sales
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ArticleM&S food sales keep growing
Despite problems elsewhere in its non-food business, the upmarket UK retailer has managed to sustain food revenue growth
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ArticleEnglish and French apple crops down
Production set to be down due to recent frosts, but accurate forecasts reportedly hard to come by as new harvest approaches
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ArticleRPA announces second funding tranche
The Rural Payments Agency has opened a second tranche of EU funding for promoting agricultural produce
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ArticleCalls for UK to replicate US scheme
Senior industry figures have called for the UK to replicate a US scheme to offer free fruit to OAPs
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ArticleBSF refutes strawberry availability claims
Fresh Produce Journal has reported on British Summer Fruits hitting back at claims strawberries are having their worst season in 20 years
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ArticleSainsbury's in early with UK blueberries
Sainsbury’s has started its UK blueberry season three months earlier than last year
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ArticleSupermarket fruit causes confusion
Customers are confused whether it’s cheaper to buy bagged or loose fruit, according to new research looking into supermarket trends
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ArticleFPC brings in new council members
The Fresh Produce Consortium has announced new appointments to its council for a two-year term
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ArticleTesco's market share slips back
Tesco and Morrisons' share of the grocery market has decreased, according to new data from Kantar Worldpanel
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ArticleNorman Collett passes away
The eponymous founder of the UK topfruit group has died after a short illness at the age of 80
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ArticleEC undertakes supply chain review
The European Commission has launched a public consultation to analyse the future of Europe’s fruit and vegetable sectors
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ArticlePink Lady photo awards opens for entries
The second edition of the international Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year has opened for entries
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ArticleBayer Cropscience opens Dutch centre
Company invests €12m to triple size of its existing centre for vegetable research and development in the Netherlands
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ArticleTesco to employ greengrocers
Company puts fresh produce departments at the heart of its planned recovery following recent disappointing results
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ArticleBudget squeeze prompts food safety risk
FSA warns UK shoppers people are taking more risks with food safety as they try to save money and make meals go further
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ArticleEgyptian grape variety in at Mack
Egyptian grape grower Belco is producing Arra11 for supply to UK importer Mack for the first time this year
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ArticleBLSA launches new salad campaign
British Leafy Salads Association launches three-year campaign aiming to promote health benefits of leafy salads
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ArticleNew campaign for Picota cherries
Producers of Spanish Picota cherries will focus this year's campaign on enhancing UK shoppers’ understanding of the fruit’s origin
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ArticleFirst British Tenderstem crop arrives
Growers seeing a positive start to the campaign as retailers across the UK begin to stock the broccoli variety