All articles by Fred Searle – Page 30
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ArticleQuick commerce channel 'set for major growth'
Rapid food and grocery delivery now considered a sales channel in own right and IGD says burgeoning sector could more than double in size
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ArticleNFU calls for govt strategy to manage trade deal impact
Concerns that tariff liberalisation and rise in imports could drive down farm gate prices, undermine standards and harm UK farm businesses
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ArticleF&V imports from EU down significantly in Q1
UK imports from EU fall by around 15 per cent, while overall food and drink exports almost halve as traders feel effects of Brexit and Covid-19
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ArticleHerbs turn over a new leaf
The pandemic has kickstarted fresh herbs, with many products enjoying sales growth of around 30 per cent. Fred Searle reports on the sector's key trends as UK consumers get more adventurous with their cooking
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ArticleScotty Brand celebrates first Ayrshire potatoes
Premium fresh produce label is hopeful of strong demand this season after Covid-related boost to local veg sales in Scotland
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ArticleFirst Comber Earlies hit supermarket shelves
Recent warm weather helps Wilson’s Country dig PGI potato variety on time, with good eating quality thanks to high dry matter
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ArticleIGD mobilises for packaging sustainability
Research organisation brings together stakeholders from across grocery sector in quest for more environmentally friendly packaging
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ArticleReggie Yates partners with Blue Skies
Award-winning broadcaster joins forces with ethical fruit supplier to help support communities in Ghana
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ArticleBurgundy Broccoli launches new purple sprouting
UK’s first wholehead purple broccoli brand introduces tender new variety following successful trials
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ArticleIndustry veteran Norman Soutar joins Troy Foods board
Experienced food executive brought in to add strategic overview and mentor management team at fast-growing prepared specialist
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ArticleBerryWorld highlights food waste efforts
Supplier marks World Environment Day by celebrating donations equivalent to 330,000 charity meals in partnership with FareShare
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ArticleJ.O. Sims expands ingredients range with Ocean Spray
New line of dried sour cherries, blueberries and blackcurrants builds on J.O. Sims’ 60-year relationship with cranberry specialist
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ArticleTotal Produce sponsors Eat Them to Defeat Them
UK fresh produce giant unveiled as main industry sponsor of ground-breaking vegetable marketing campaign
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ArticleFood and drink confidence on rise as restrictions lift
Companies in sector are relatively optimistic about UK economic conditions, with three quarters expecting business output to increase
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ArticleNew rapid test kit to help preserve phosphate
More accurate phosphate testing would enable farmers to apply fertiliser at variable rates in their fields for more consistent yields
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ArticleBrighter future for banana workers in Dominican Republic
New Fairtrade scheme will help undocumented migrants obtain legal status and access same rights as Dominican counterparts
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ArticleMushrooms star in new plant-based range
New products from The Mighty Mushroom Co contain up to 85 per cent mushrooms, with brand priding itself on being “entirely soy-free”
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ArticleSurvey shines light on produce waste and vitamin intake
Older consumers are best at using up the produce they buy and getting enough Vitamin C, according to research from fridge brand Beko
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ArticleConcerns over provenance rise during pandemic
Nearly half of consumers have been paying greater attention to their food’s provenance since start of Covid crisis, according to new study
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ArticleFirst Scottish AVA strawberries arrive at supermarkets
Crop delayed by poor weather but volumes looking good for season ahead, says brand