All articles by Ed Leahy – Page 5
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ArticleStrawberry production surges in record spring
"Bumper crop" of sweeter strawberries sees Tesco offering discount punnets, following record sunshine levels
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ArticleBrits join watercress workforce
New influx of domestic workers amidst coronavirus crisis help harvest UK watercress crop as the season begins
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ArticleNCGM Flower Market to reopen
After more than two months of closure during lockdown, the market is set to open its doors again in time for British Flowers Week
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ArticleWoods expands fresh produce range
Woods Foodservice adds "comprehensive range" of fresh produce to its bow
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ArticleFruit picking job searches soar by 843 per cent
Online data reveals the success in raising awareness of horticultural labour shortages, due to the coronavirus pandemic
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ArticleJersey Royal Company launches demo farm
LEAF sustainability benchmarks inducts JRC as a demo farm (via Zoom) following series of sustainability initiatives
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Article"Soft fruits could become uneconomical"
Without designing production to avoid fossil fuels, the cost of producing soft fruits in Britain could become too great, according to new paper
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ArticleStaying cool as lockdown lifts
Shane Brennan, chief executive of the Cold Chain Federation, looks at how fresh food storage and distribution businesses can prepare for the changes we can expect as lockdown lifts
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ArticleCornish New potatoes flourishing after wet start
Cornish crop of new potatoes currently being harvested after difficult start to the season
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ArticleChambers: "We're budgeting to break even"
WB Chambers MD Tim Chambers says his business will be lucky if it avoids making a loss this year due to coronavirus
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ArticleNaylor Farms gives thousands of veg bags
Spalding grower provides local coronavirus support group with 2,500 packs of coleslaw and potato salad
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ArticleUK topfruit industry urges Brits to pick
New job site from British Apples & Pears aims to fill estimated 10,000-strong labour requirement this summer
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ArticleMudwalls launches premium asparagus box
Owner George Beach says asparagus box is "the new box of chocolates" and gives cheer during social distancing measures
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ArticleHochfeld Intl announces new China JV
UK-based firm Hochfeld International will "significantly increase" sales of seedless grapes to China following deal with packer Zhuang 'an
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Article"We had to go into resilience mode"
Head of foodservice giant Reynolds, Tony Reynolds, tells Fruitnet MD Chris White about the huge impact of coronavirus on his business
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ArticleG's launch "chip shop curry" flavour beetroot
New flavour for Love Beets range comes after successful first year for the G's brand
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ArticleMarket traders remain optimistic
As in London, traders in Birmingham and Liverpool have worked hard to adapt their businesses, with some faring well against the odds.
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ArticleM&S pledges to expand British produce range
New six-week campaign will highlight British produce as part of new efforts to support UK agriculture
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ArticleFurloughed workers will be encouraged to pick crops
Defra secretary George Eustice said government was aiming to get millions of furloughed workers picking British crops this summer
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ArticleCouncil waives rent on fruit and veg stalls
West Oxfordshire District Council stepped in to support fresh produce traders at Witney Market