All articles by Fred Searle – Page 76
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ArticleAutomation boosts efficiency and choice at Riverford
New automation at Devon headquarters saves each delivery driver an hour a day thanks to improved warehouse efficiency
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ArticleUK shoppers slow to adopt e-commerce tech
Consumers reluctant to use wifi, QR codes, mobile shopping lists and social media in store despite rising demand for convenience
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ArticleGangmaster jailed in Northern Ireland
Laurentiu Ciurar receives three-month prison sentence after supplying agricultural workers without a GLAA licence in County Armagh
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ArticleBees 'get a taste' for neonics
Bumblebees' preference for pesticide-laced food is similar to nicotine addiction, according to new research
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ArticleShortages could 'wipe out' restaurants’ profits
Large chains could see their net profits slashed amid soaring food prices as shortages bite
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ArticleExtreme weather 'to push food prices up five per cent'
Nightmare growing conditions likely to drive up retail prices in coming months, says consultancy CEBR
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ArticleWatchdog begins Sainsbury's-Asda investigation
CMA starts looking into mega-merger amid fears it could squeeze suppliers, push up prices and affect product quality
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ArticleWeather cuts plum season short by a month
Orchard expert says growers have had all the right conditions, just not in the right order
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ArticleRecord kiwiberry volume expected
UK season up and running with BerryWorld grower Withers Farm expecting to sell 50 tonnes this year
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ArticleMango sales up by a fifth at Asda
Retailer puts sales rises down to hot summer and 'growing popularity' of South Asian food
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ArticleGovt gives 'no deal' funding guarantees
Producers will temporarily continue to receive subsidies and development funding as normal, according to Defra 'technical notices'
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ArticleNew tech conference to tackle labour shortage
AHDB-funded conference in March 2019 will showcase labour-saving technologies and connect innovators with horticulture industry
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett celebrates 70 years with retro packs
Vintage-look Rooster bags mark company's journey from beetroot boiler to leading potato supplier
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ArticleCarrot growers call for ‘lasting change’ to crop use model
Producers urge more retailers to follow Asda’s lead in adjusting specs and usage model after nightmare growing conditions
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ArticleSupermarkets reveal commitments to drought-hit growers
Six of Britain's top nine retailers outline measures taken to support growers through weather-related supply difficulties
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ArticleGovt reveals plan to boost exports after Brexit
Food and drinks industry negotiates sector deal with government as DIT reveals plan to target potential exporters with better loans and support
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ArticleSainsbury’s and Asda ‘could sell up to 300 stores’
Retailers could be forced to close up to 300 outlets due to potential issues with local competition rules, according to new analysis
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ArticleMcCain ‘set for 20 per cent price hike’
Frozen supplier reported to be increasing the wholesale price of all its potato products following nightmare growing conditions
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ArticleA crying game
Drought conditions are set to cause unprecedented shortages in onions, with price rises looking inevitable
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ArticleSwedes unwrapped: Asda ditches the plastic
Retailer removes wrapping from the root veg as part of 10 per cent plastic reduction commitment