All articles by Fred Searle – Page 48
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ArticleGCA opens annual survey
Christine Tacon launches final survey of suppliers as Groceries Code Adjudicator before her term ends in June
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ArticleSpar sells daffodils in support of Marie Curie
Ten pence from every bunch sold is being donated to the terminal illness charity as part of its 2020 Great Daffodil Appeal
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ArticleProduce Investments sells stake in Linwood Crops
PIL transfers all of its shares in LCL back to the potato marketer's management shareholders
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ArticleJD Cooling to install UK's first Softripe system
Worldwide Fruit becomes first UK supplier to invest in ripening tech that won silver in FLIA 2019
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ArticleBerryWorld in sustainable packaging push
Global soft-fruit supplier introduces range of measures to make its packaging more recyclable and environmentally friendly
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ArticleAvocados' nutritional value 'justifies water use'
No other food offers the same nutritional value per litre of water used to harvest it, according to WAO
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ArticleChange at the top for Flamingo
Co-founder and CEO Martin Hudson steps into executive director role and is replaced by former international MD Olivia Streatfeild
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ArticleThe war on veg
One year in, Veg Power’s hardcore Eat Them to Defeat Them campaign has yielded some impressive results, changing children’s eating behaviour and boosting vegetable sales. Fred Searle reports on the battle so far
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ArticleGoing global
Over the last quarter century BerryWorld has been instrumental in growing the soft-fruit market, not just in the UK but around the world. Fred Searle talks to the group’s chief executive Adam Olins about having an international outlook and making a positive difference through food
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ArticlePDM's Salad Days
The journey so far for lettuce and baby leaf supplier PDM Produce has been an impressive one. Fred Searle finds out what has driven the company’s huge growth over the past 10 years
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ArticleSignify launches new LED toplighting
New LED toplighting consumes 50 per cent less energy while matching HPS light output, according to Dutch lighting specialist
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ArticleTrend for colourful produce ‘set to continue’
Rainbow chard, exotic berries and blood oranges all tipped to feature prominently at London restaurants in 2020, according to NCGM report
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ArticleDriverless lorries ‘could spark major RORO growth'
RORO predicted to secure 80 per cent market share by 2050 thanks to the anticipated roll-out of driverless vehicles
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ArticleOumph! wins ‘best vegan burger’
Swedish brand wins burger gong at Vegan Food & Living Awards, with Linda McCartney and M&S coming top in other plant-based categories
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ArticleHalf of new indoor growers ‘have no ag experience’
Controlled environment production attracts high percentage of young entrants, with funding a major challenge, new survey reveals
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ArticleCoregeo appoints new marketing managers
Lacey Bradshaw and Lisa Kerr join fresh produce marketer as it looks to strengthen product portfolio and continue success of Tenderstem brand
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ArticleAgri development students visit Rutland farm
Charity takes scholarship students from Africa and Asia on first farm visit of year to learn about conservation work and building a robust business
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ArticleSubstrate producers join forces
Legro buys 50 per cent stake in Botanicoir in move to enable pair to widen portfolio, meet increasing global demand and accelerate NPD
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ArticlePlans for mammoth vertical farm near London
Company behind Europe’s largest vertical farm is planning to build a plant four times the size with backing from Ocado
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ArticleBerry Gardens installs state-of-the-art solar array
The 3,614-panel installation at growers’ co-op’s new site is one of largest optimised systems of its kind in UK