All articles by Fred Searle – Page 34
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ArticleNew Seasonal Jobs app teams up with Hops
Businesses are working together to help growers recruit UK residents to seasonal positions after government cancels Pick for Britain campaign
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ArticleYorkshire grower launches zero-waste chutneys
New range is part of entrepreneurial grower’s efforts to eliminate food waste on farm near Leeds
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ArticleOddbox makes bold food waste pledge
Veg box scheme aims to rescue 150,000 tonnes of fresh produce by 2025 as part of first annual Do Good Report
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ArticleEx-Sainsbury’s boss backs Snappy Shopper
Justin King invests in app offering half-hour deliveries from local convenience stores as competition intensifies in grocery delivery market
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ArticleGraphic Packaging launches new paperboard punnet
ProducePack Punnet is fully recyclable and reduces plastic use by up to 100 per cent if not top-sealed
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ArticleRiverford launches fully electric deliveries in Bristol
Move will see organic veg box company save 68 tonnes of carbon a year, with business aiming to turn its entire national fleet electric by 2025
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ArticleNew hotdesking hub for agri-businesses
Collaborative Hub on Rothamsted Research’s Harpenden campus is designed to encourage collaboration and innovation
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ArticleBerry Gardens punnets to tackle ocean pollution
Initiative expected to prevent 204 tonnes of plastic from entering the sea, equivalent to 8.2 million water bottles
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ArticlePink Lady backs bees with sticker promo
Competition in partnership with The British Bee Charity and Morrisons aims to raise awareness of bees’ importance as pollinators
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ArticleOrchard House lands £22m loan following buyout
Deal will allow prepared fruit business to invest in new equipment and product development, targeting growth as lockdown is eased
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ArticleIrish Sea border posts ‘pushed back two years’
Permanent facilities for new border checks at Northern Irish ports now not expected to be built before 2023 amid resistance from DUP
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ArticleAmazon opens third UK grocery store
White City becomes third London location for retail giant, with further launches expected in capital and possibly other British cities
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ArticleCovid changes grocery shopping for six in 10
YouGov report reveals major changes in consumer behaviour, with more people shopping online or at large stores, closer to home and less often
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ArticleLEAF prepares for Covid-secure Open Farm Sunday
Five new ambassadors will work alongside three former coordinators to help farmers planning to open doors to public this summer
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ArticleScottish indoor growing systems destined for UAE
Vertical producer Madar Farms will start using IGS technology after forming partnership to scale up sustainable supply amid water scarcity
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ArticleBTGA launches new website
Consumer-facing site is part of three-year plan to raise profile of British tomatoes, featuring seasonal info and grower case studies
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ArticleCA storage specialist targets UK producers
French firm Janny MT wants to help British producers extend availability of UK-grown produce amid Brexit and Covid-related trade disruption
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ArticleTozer launches Dutch division due to Brexit
Marcel Bloemendaal from Pop Vriend Seeds will lead newly-created Tozer Seeds Netherlands as sales director for Northern Europe
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ArticleNational Fruit Show reveals plans for 2021
Renowned top and soft fruit exhibition to return as physical event with new structure, new sponsors and a ‘centenary vision’ for its 88th year
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Article£2.8m data exchange project to streamline supply chains
Trusted Bytes initiative aims to facilitate flow of produce across international borders and drive productivity within UK food economy