All articles by Fred Searle – Page 3
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NewsG’s calls on government to remove investment barriers
Planning permission and seasonal labour uncertainty are slowing sector growth, according to G’s chairman and CEO, with consolidation “absolutely necessary”
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NewsAldi opens Britain’s largest supermarket distribution centre
1.3mn sq ft facility in Leicestershire will serve nearly 350 stores across UK and have capacity for seven million pallets a year
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NewsNationwide Produce appoints Dole UK's Marcel van Wyk as group MD of imports
At Dole Van Wyk held senior leadership roles across procurement, commercial, and operations, most recently as MD of UK imports
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NewsAndy Murray joins Albert Bartlett to celebrate 20 million meals with Fareshare
To mark the achievement, tennis star visited Glasgow’s new Coronation Food Project Hub, which is set to boost food redistribution in the region
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NewsCobrey Farms launches first British Tenderstem of season into Tesco
Herefordshire grower builds seasonal excitement with earliest boxes in just its second year of Tenderstem production
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NewsAngela Eagle, Sainsbury’s and M&S among the big-name speakers at Festival of Fresh
From Defra minister Dame Angela Eagle to Sainsbury’s category director Hannah O’Reilly and M&S senior salads buyer Matt Buckingham, event on 10 June features a host of leading voices
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NewsJames Miller appointed new Mansfields MD
Former Chambers commercial director brings more than 20 years’ experience across fruit, salads and vegetables
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NewsOAL lands £5mn Innovate UK loan to scale up food manufacturing robotics
Five-year programme will support commercial rollout of fenceless robots that work alongside people on packhouse and food manufacturing production lines
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NewsDel Monte partners with rising British tennis star
New ‘Fresh for the Win’ campaign in partnership with 18-year-old Mimi Xu connects healthy snacking with active lifestyles
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NewsFlorette launches ‘Essentials’ value tier
First two iceberg lettuce SKUs land in mid-May, with range aimed at shoppers on tighter grocery budgets
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NewsNFU urges newly elected councillors to back British farming
Planning, rural crime, rural connectivity and food procurement pinpointed as key areas where local government support would be most impactful
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NewsMediterranean Charentais melon plantings set to fall
Acreage forecast to decline in Morocco and France following extreme winter rains
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FeaturesGreosn: the fresh produce investment firm driving sustainability at speed
Fred Searle speaks to CEO Matt Jarrett about the fast-rising company’s 10‑year plan to “future‑proof British farming and build long‑term resilience”
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NewsPink Lady collaborates with Dash Water to reach new shoppers
New apple-flavoured sparkling water will launch at Tesco in June, reflecting “wider opportunities” for premium produce to diversify through brand collaborations
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NewsFrench plum production stays steady
Forecast broadly similar to last year’s with production in France’s main growing region set to be 10 per cent below average
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NewsBelgian potato suppliers eye UK market opportunities
Warnez and The Potato Chef think they can offer something different with their niche varieties and innovative NPD
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NewsFrench supplier Lagache targets European neighbours with new exports division
Lagache FreshCo will focus on supplying the UK and several other European markets, led by former BelOrta sales and marketing director Jo Lambrecht
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NewsFood waste research sets out blueprint for redistributing 1bn meals a year
Report shows how cross-industry effort could transform the fight against food insecurity and commercially benefit the food sector
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NewsLittle Joya launches nationwide in Tesco with limited-edition Peppa Pig packs
Activation features collectible co-branded packs and is supported by fully integrated marketing campaign aimed at parents with children
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NewsAVA Dalicia strawberries to launch in UK by end of year
Scottish berry breeder hoping for high demand when Mediterranean variety opens for UK sales in 2026/27 following strong performance this season