All articles by Fred Searle – Page 116
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ArticleSweet success for melons
Melon sales are rising, with watermelon revenues particularly juicy, but consumers need more tempting to stray beyond the main lines
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ArticleNatoora opens store in Selfridges
Restaurant supplier launches in department store, bringing luxury produce to retail shoppers
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ArticleLeadsom hopeful more Brits will pick fresh produce
Environment secretary says she hopes more young Brits will take up jobs in food production
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ArticleMarshalls launches albino Halloween pumpkin
Seed supplier launches ghostly pumpkin variety in time for next year’s Halloween harvest
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ArticleGoatham opens new packhouse
Operations have begun at Goatham's new packhouse in preparation for an expansion of the grower’s orchards
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ArticleCucumber profits running dry
The supermarket price war and abundant Dutch supply are squeezing cucumber growers, but salad sales are booming as leaves become an ‘ingredient’
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ArticleBiopesticides set to "overtake chemicals"
Number of biopesticides available in Europe forecast to overtake chemicals within ten years, says former EU adviser on IPM
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ArticleResearch offers hope in fight against SWD
A new AHDB-funded research project on SWD fruit fly could spark optimism among growers
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ArticleFrequency now 'driving retail sales', says analyst
Purchase frequency rather than price considerations are driving fresh produce sales, according to Kantar expert at UK Tomato Conference
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ArticleElsoms Seeds gears up for open days
Seed specialist is preparing to showcase its new species, varieties and chemical treatments
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ArticleSpar UK appoints new retail manager
Former lottery manager joins symbol group as firm looks to boost collaboration with service providers
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ArticleSainsbury’s sales continue to slide
Like-for-like revenues have fallen 1.1 per cent despite an increase in volume sales, as the retailer continues with EDLP strategy
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ArticleSainsbury’s reduces food waste by 10 per cent
Sainbury’s has slashed food waste to energy recovery but charity donations of surplus produce remain small across major retailers
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ArticleSainsbury’s trials one-hour bike delivery service
Supermarket to test out speedy bicycle home delivery service in London for orders of up to 20 items
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ArticleStandard opens for applications in £1m food waste fight
The Evening Standard has opened a £275,000 grants programme to fund resourceful and innovative food waste charities
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ArticleNew world record for heaviest red cabbage
Cornwall cultivar has broken world record for heaviest red cabbage, but another saw his prized veg savaged by a chef
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Article'More work needed' in food waste fight, says report
Major report recommends governments and businesses worldwide accelerate efforts to reduce food waste
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ArticleDifficult season for UK wholesalers, traders say
Unfavourable growing conditions at home and abroad have caused wholesale shortages in several products this season
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ArticleBeirut supplier to source British fresh produce
Seasonal meat and seafood business set to diversify and become one of first to bring British fresh produce to Beirut
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ArticleBrexit to ‘boost demand' for British produce
Survey commissioned by British apple growers points to a ‘Brexit bounce’ in sales of homegrown produce