All articles by Ed Leahy – Page 44
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ArticleAuthenticity wars
Retailers and suppliers are on a quest for authenticity, with drones, social media and virtual reality bringing customers closer to produce
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ArticleGreen bean supply hit by Kenya floods
Heavy rains and deluges struck in March with vegetable exports suffering from decreased yield and quality
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ArticleTesco turnaround on track with profits boost
The supermarket's financial results revealed £1.3 billion pre-tax profits, with sales up on last year despite "challenging" market conditions
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Article"Super ships" causing banana backlog
Banana prices remain high thanks to flooding in Central America and fresh produce having to adapt to new logistics
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ArticleNisa sales up after P&H collapse
The retail and wholesale company revealed a 26.1 per cent increase on this time last year despite an "extremely challenging" market
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ArticleRed hot chilli sellers
Hipsters, history and a bit of heroism have helped chillies find a home in the UK, but have retailers fully realised their potential?
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ArticleNew record for world's hottest chilli
The Carolina Reaper retained pole position following confirmation by Guinness, but may be knocked off its perch later this year
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ArticleNew flower show "brings people together"
BBC's Britain in Bloom will showcase community landscape efforts in a competition ahead of the Chelsea Flower Show
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ArticleJersey royals "delayed by three weeks"
Potato suppliers say one of Britain's worst winters on record has pushed back the UK season
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ArticleCo-op returns to profit with food sales up
The UK retailer posted healthy figures in its financial report after losing its banking arm, along with £132m, in 2016
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ArticleTesco free fruit hits 50 million mark
The retailer's Free Fruit for Kids campaign, started by a store worker, has helped tackle a lack of fruit consumption
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ArticleVeg grown near south pole
German scientists produced a range of veg at their Antarctic station in preparation for space grow ops
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ArticleMorrisons ramps up wonky veg stock
The retailer is raising the stock and profile of more and more irregular fruit and veg with wonky chillies hitting the shelves this week
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ArticleLEAF appoints new assurance manager
Sue Whittington arrives at the green benchmarking group from NSF Certification having previously worked in the horticulture industry
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ArticleNew water rules arrive for farmers
Government regulations on water use will help protect rivers from harmful runoff and soil erosion
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ArticleNew organic bananas arrive in UK
Suppliers Allfresch say the first shipments of Mibio bananas will target UK and French markets
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ArticleNurseries in line for business rate windfall
The NFU has successfully lobbied the government to give nurseries business rates exemptions
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ArticleBranston backs mental health charity
The potato supplier is teaming up with Rethink Mental Illness, raising cash and awareness for the charity
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett raises £182,000 for Sport Relief
The potato suppliers called on their celebrity brand ambassadors to raise cash for charity with promotional Rooster potato packs
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ArticleFarming "can be more profitable" after Brexit
The four UK farming unions said the right government policy could make British agriculture more productive and progressive