All articles by Fred Searle – Page 84
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ArticleHealth 'a barrier to eating out', says IGD
Value perceptions and difficulty finding healthy options limit sales, but broadening range and targeting certain demographics offers opportunity
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ArticleNature’s Choice launches quirky veg juices
Juices include cavolo nero and parsnip, with latter described by NCGM wholesaler as an eco-friendly substitute for almond and soya milk
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ArticleTesco and Sainsbury’s ‘to cut thousands of jobs’
Retailers announce management shake-ups in drive to slash costs, but Tesco says several new roles will also be created
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ArticleAHDB commits £5m to farming innovation
Industry body to plough money into PhD courses after identifying UK productivity gap of over £4bn in lost GDP
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ArticleGovernment to beef up Channel border security
Theresa May set to pledge £44.5m to tighten up border security between UK and France as Macron visits UK to strengthen Calais border treaty
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ArticleGreenpeace calls on more supermarkets to go plastic free
NGO's campaign urges other retailers to follow Iceland’s lead, suggesting trials of dispensers, refillable containers and deposit return schemes
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ArticleExports and NPD drive growth at Mash Direct
Northern Irish convenience manufacturer enjoys buoyant sales thanks to product launches and increased focus on exports
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ArticleIceland aims for plastic free own label by 2023
Frozen food specialist announces switch to paper packaging across own label range and calls on other supermarkets to follow suit
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ArticleLettuce supplier installs LEDs to boost yields
Chichester lettuce and herb producer Madestein UK switches to LED toplighting after lengthy trials and visits to European growers
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ArticleUS trade deal 'threatens food safety'
Soil Association report highlights ten areas where imports from US could water down UK’s food safety and environmental standards
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ArticleReynolds wins restaurant supply award for fourth year running
Fresh produce distributor wins Best Fruit & Veg Supplier ahead of Wellocks and Natoora, while McCain is named Best Frozen Brand
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ArticleGovernment launches 25-year environment plan
Farmers will be supported to create new habitats and replenish soils but NFU reminds government not to compromise agricultural productivity
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ArticleFresh food growth drives record Xmas sales at Tesco
Supermarket enjoys record volumes and sales in four weeks before Christmas, with like-for-like sales up 2.3 per cent across third quarter
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ArticleSainsbury’s ups profit forecast after record Christmas
Online orders account for 20 per cent of sales as retailer records its best ever third quarter and raises full-year profit estimate
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ArticleAutomation survey highlights need for investment
Growers want to see investment in harvesting and pack-house mechanisation, according to AHDB survey
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ArticleDover freight up for fifth year running
Number of lorries handled has risen by a third since 2013, underlining need for post-Brexit traffic fluidity, port says
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ArticleXmas shoppers spend £1bn more than last year
Average household spends a record £1,054 on groceries in last three months of 2017, with Aldi and Lidl growing sales fastest
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ArticleLidl to open largest RDC near Luton
New warehouse will be Lidl’s fourth in Greater London as supermarket opens five new stores in capital in next two months
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ArticleNFU backs Gove’s post-Brexit policy plans
Union welcomes Defra’s strategy for new domestic agricultural policy but Lim Dems brand speech 'an insult to farmers'
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ArticleSoil Association launches new online campaign
Charity’s first January campaign will showcase organic suppliers’ produce and promote their businesses through its website