All articles by Fred Searle – Page 36
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ArticleGrocery sales accelerate during national lockdown
Retail sales up 12.2 per cent, with Veganuary boosting vegan ranges and older shoppers spearheading the online sales boom
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ArticlePlanted area could shrink, predicts AHDB Potatoes
AHDB forecasts possible contraction of planted area in both ware and seed potatoes but pandemic continues to benefit retail sales
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ArticleWholesale trade body slams lack of govt support
FWD warns that 'letting wholesalers fail' while propping up major retailers during pandemic risks a supermarket monopoly
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ArticleTotal Produce UK completes switch to renewable power
Group targets 20 per cent CO2 reduction across its British operations, with all 24 UK sites now powered by renewable electric energy
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ArticleVeg Power postpones campaign until summer
'Eat Them to Defat Them' initiative to boost children’s vegetable consumption put on hold amid coronavirus lockdown restrictions
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ArticleThe power of personality
Brand ambassadors have become a staple of fresh produce marketing campaigns, but who should you work with and what else should you consider? Fred Searle talks tactics with executive chair of British Apples and Pears, Ali Capper
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ArticleNew funding for organic farming in Scotland
Agri-Environment Climate Scheme, which opened on 25 January, offers assistance for environmentally friendly land management practices
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ArticleBrexit opportunity prompts MDS investment
More young people are looking to pursue career in food, reports grad training organisation, with Brexit expected to boost efforts to nurture homegrown talent
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ArticleNew people at MorePeople
Recruiter kick-starts growth plans with appointment of new business director, as well as bolstering commercial recruitment and financial teams
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ArticleNorthern lights inspire chemical-free seed cleaning
First dry-cleaning technology for seeds launched to reduce pathogen load on seeds without need for chemical treatment or washing
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ArticleStrawberry brand donates £12k to Prince’s Trust
Owner of Annabel’s Deliciously British wants to help young people affected by pandemic back into employment
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ArticleHospitality suppliers facing "cliff edge’’
FPC among 18 trade associations to write to Chancellor calling for urgent action to help food manufacturers supplying hospitality and healthcare
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ArticleGovt refuses calls to pay back Ghana banana tariffs
Despite pressure there are no plans to reimburse suppliers for unsustainable post-Brexit tariffs of £95 per tonne on Ghanaian bananas
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ArticleFive retail trends to watch in 2021
Tech upgrades, ecommerce and meal inspiration will be prominent in the global retail sector this year, according to a new report from IGD
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Article‘Give school meal contracts to smaller suppliers’
Cambridge Fruit Company calls for government catering contracts to go to smaller fruit and veg suppliers who can offer ‘better value and healthier produce’
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ArticleALP tackles shortages with workers portal
Extra Workers Needed Portal links food businesses with labour providers that can supply them following alarming ALP labour supply survey
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Article‘Levy working group’ set up to push for AHDB reform
Major growers form independent, grower-led alliance to demand extensive reforms to R&D body’s Horticulture and Potatoes divisions
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ArticleNuffield Farming Scholarship applications open
Candidates can apply for coveted scholarships from 13 January, with around 20 awarded each year
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ArticleRABI launches major survey of farmers’ health
Farming charity wants to know how mounting pressures are affecting industry’s physical and mental health so it can develop “effective preventative services”
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ArticleDried Fruit Alliance highlights health in new campaign
Leading suppliers highlight health benefits of incorporating dried fruit in everyday diet in fresh bid to drive category growth