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Tim Espley named MD of Fresca's Fresh Produce Centre >
Tim Espley named MD of Fresca's Fresh Produce Centre
by Fred Searle 14 June 2019 Fruit and Vegetables
Fresca man returns to Kent to head up site where Mack Fruit, Fresh Plus and The…
Spar UK appoints Louise Hoste as new MD >
Spar UK appoints Louise Hoste as new MD
by Fred Searle 16 May 2019 Fruit, Vegetables and Other Products
Hoste comes with wealth of international retail experience at Walmart, Asda and…
LEAF Education launches Farming Fortnight >
LEAF Education launches Farming Fortnight
by Fred Searle 9 May 2019 Fruit, Vegetables and Other Products
New event will celebrate farming and food production in schools in bid to…
Berry growers take recruitment into own hands >
Berry growers take recruitment into own hands
by Fred Searle 23 April 2019 Berries
Scottish growers Barnsmuir Farm and Castleton Fruit optimistic they will meet…
Mash launches new growth strategy >
Mash launches new growth strategy
by Fred Searle 10 April 2019 Fruit and Vegetables
Major investment from entrepreneur Patrick Riley prompts growth plans in…
Union opposes Asda contract changes >
Union opposes Asda contract changes
by Fred Searle 10 April 2019 Fruit, Vegetables and Other Products
Under new terms, wages would increase but workers would not be paid for meal…
AHDB Potatoes welcomes new board members >
AHDB Potatoes welcomes new board members
by Fred Searle 8 April 2019 Potatoes
Sector board has three new additions, with experience in potatoes and food and…
Aldi backs next gen produce pros >
Aldi backs next gen produce pros
by Michael Barker 27 March 2019
Discounter commits to giving experience to 30 young people from the MDS scheme,…
Bakkavor launches MA programme at Lincoln Uni >
Bakkavor launches MA programme at Lincoln Uni
by Fred Searle 18 March 2019 Fruit, Vegetables and Other Products
Prepared food supplier helps develop two new food and drink courses that…
Andy Macdonald to step down as Coregeo MD >
Andy Macdonald to step down as Coregeo MD
by Fred Searle 15 March 2019 Apples & Pears and Brassicas
Head of Pink Lady and Tenderstem marketer to hand over reins after helping to…

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