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Arthur Hutchinson merges with new fruit trader
19th March 2019, 06:55 London
Arthur Hutchinson merges with new fruit trader
Spitalfields salad wholesaler taken over by new fruit supplier Kemsley & Co after more than 80 years in business
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- "More can be done" for EU organic protections
  "More can be done" for EU organic protections
  New report finds weaknesses across European organic control bodies despite improvements on last ECA report seven years ago
- Guy Singh-Watson calls out capitalism at business awards
  Guy Singh-Watson calls out capitalism at business awards
  Riverford founder uses acceptance speech at Awards for Responsible Capitalism to argue current system is ‘destroying our collective future’
- Brexit: many questions left to answer
  Brexit: many questions left to answer
  Huge uncertainty around UK's departure from the EU, say trade experts from fresh produce industry association Freshfel Europe
- Bakkavor launches MA programme at Lincoln Uni
  Bakkavor launches MA programme at Lincoln Uni
  Prepared food supplier helps develop two new food and drink courses that combine a master’s degree with an apprenticeship
- Aldi trials plastic-free cabbages and caulis in Scotland
  Aldi trials plastic-free cabbages and caulis in Scotland
  Five brassica lines will be sold plastic-free for next six weeks as discounter steps up drive to cut down on plastic packaging
- Big doubts over UK's no-deal banana duty
  Big doubts over UK's no-deal banana duty
  Lack of continuity agreements with Latin American countries could leave banana importers facing significant tariff hike
- Andy Macdonald to step down as Coregeo MD
  Andy Macdonald to step down as Coregeo MD
  Head of Pink Lady and Tenderstem marketer to hand over reins after helping to create the two biggest brands in UK fresh produce
- Inland import checks in no-deal Brexit
  Inland import checks in no-deal Brexit
  Defra notice says additional horticultural marketing checks will take place, but inland rather than at the border

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  Soft fruits have some fierce competition in cherries, which will capture increasing market share as year-round supply develops. Ed Leahy hears how Chambers plans to take advantage of the boon
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  Having previously run Simon Rogan’s iconic restaurant l’Enclume, Lancashire chef Mark Birchall now has two Michelin stars of his own at Moor Hall. Fred Searle talks to the Lancashire-born chef about how he has embraced the chef-farmer trend
- UK tariff announcement eases Spanish fears
  Spanish fruit and vegetable producers breathe sigh of relief after tariff exemption
- Subscribers onlyIrish mushrooms brace for Brexit
  It’s no secret that Ireland’s mushroom industry has been suffering since the EU referendum, but rather than looking to new markets, Irish producers are taking steps to ensure UK exports stay cost-effective
- Subscribers onlyWinning with waste
  Ben Whitehead thinks he can help make a big difference with his little packets of rescued fruit and veg crisps. Fred Searle talks to the founder of Spare Snacks about what’s wrong with our food system and how sustainable brands can help change it
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  After a horrendous 2018 season, Jersey Royal growers are keen for a big season, with perfect conditions and new technology boosting the island’s production
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  Fruit and vegetables among the 87 per cent of products that will have tariff-free access
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  The Under 40s Fruit Growers went the distance for their biennial conference this year, travelling to Chile for a six-day tour of its fruit industry
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