All articles by Fred Searle – Page 103
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ArticleAHDB to roll out 'whole-farm' benchmarking programme
Newly appointed ‘farm benchmarking manager’ will introduce scheme to enable improved benchmarking and peer-to-peer learning
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ArticleMPs back online ‘Buy British’ filter
Talks under way to introduce button on supermarkets' online stores that lets shoppers filter out foreign groceries
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ArticleG’s joins forces with RSPB to save turtle dove
Salad giant’s biodiversity drive at sustainable mushroom farm could help save endangered bird from extinction
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ArticleUK opts out of EU scheme for free school fruit and veg
Britain and Sweden refuse EU offer of free fresh produce for 2017-18 school year
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ArticleAgri-coalition forms to lobby government in Brexit talks
Agricultural trade associations to inform and influence government in Brexit negotiations on trade, technology and advice for farmers
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ArticleIndustry calls for tariff-free trade deal with Ireland
Open letter to UK government calls for tariff-free trade and free movement of goods and workers to be agreed as soon as possible
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ArticleCauliflower waste concerns spark supply debate
UK growers defend Spanish cauliflower imports following Sunday Times report but expect post-Brexit shift towards more domestic supply
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Morrisons’ turnaround gains momentum
Fourth largest supermarket chain confident strong sales growth will continue but warns of “uncertainties” surrounding imported food prices
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ArticleBudget provokes mixed industry reaction
Industry largely welcomes business rate caps and R&D investment, but voices opposition to National Insurance rises for self-employed
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ArticleFood delivery grows ten times faster than eating out
Growth of eating out channel presents opportunities to boost delivery sales at breakfast and lunch, according to market research firm
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ArticleTesco extends click and collect service
Retailer adds extra earlier collection slot to make service quicker and easier
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ArticleCardiff duo launch wonky fruit juice business
University graduates set up Welsh government-backed juice start-up to tackle food waste
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ArticleSupermarket sales grow at fastest rate since 2014
Increased inflation has led to retail sector growth of 2.3 per cent, with Morrisons, Lidl, Aldi and Iceland all growing ahead of the market
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ArticleCanetti's Trojan odyssey
Chilled foods veteran Peter Canetti talks to Fred Searle about his new role at Troy Foods, plans for growth, and what he thinks of the ‘breakfast salad’
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ArticleBayer starts teacher training fund for more farm visits
Crop protection giant teams up with agricultural charity to encourage more schools to teach pupils about food and farming
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ArticleLGV to launch innovative “farm shop” in Vienna
Viennese growers’ cooperative to launch farm shop in Austrian capital as test bed for new products
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ArticleAHDB to launch £1.4m crop protection trials
Trials will target disease, pest and weed problems, identified as high priorities in AHDB’s 2017-2020 horticulture strategy
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ArticleSainsbury’s to scrap 400 price controller jobs
Retailer rejigs its in-store operations in bid to become more efficient and offset loss of market share in recent years
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ArticleNewcastle retailer fined for selling rotten produce
Medina Food Store charged over £3,000 for displaying and selling substandard fruit and veg, including rotten peppers and apples
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ArticleFirms to focus on range extension and NPD, survey reveals
Most companies plan to focus on range extension and developing entirely new products in next two years, according to industry study