All articles by Fred Searle – Page 85
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Lidl and Sainsbury’s hit by stock shortages
Customers of both supermarkets take to Twitter to complain about empty fruit and veg shelves at some stores
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New contracts boost Nisa’s Christmas sales
Total sales up 17 per cent in 10 weeks to 31 December following organic growth and supply contract wins at Costcutter and McColl’s
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UK set for new environmental payment scheme
Gove outlines plans to replace Common Agricultural Policy and reward farmers for environmentally friendly practices after Brexit
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UK slips down rankings as global work destination
European workers would now prefer to relocate to five other global destinations, according to 2017 report
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Co-op to open 100 new food stores
Retailer will invest £160m in store openings as it looks to recapture market share from discounters
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AHDB project approves new weed control for herbs
New product for coriander, dill and parsley growers approved in record time following successful SCEPTREplus trials
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Seasonal worker payment service launches new site
Multilingual Onepay website will make it easier for Eastern European labourers to manage finances without a UK bank account
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UK researchers tackle 'hidden hunger' in Ethiopia and Malawi
Nottingham University project wins £4.4 million in funding to tackle micronutrient deficiencies linked to poor soil quality
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Nature's Choice appoints new commercial director
NCGM wholesaler Vernon Mascarenhas leaves First Choice Produce for rival supplier in bid to bring chefs closer to growers
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NFU calls for better communication in potato sector
Producers want greater clarity from packers and processors on crop quality, report shows
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PM hints UK 'will leave CAP in March 2019'
Theresa May says she wants to ditch Common Agricultural Policy during, and not after, post-Brexit transitional period
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Pregnancy test 'could help fight brassica diseases'
'Lateral flow device' detects infective spores carried in air around crops, showing how likely a disease is to develop
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IGD celebrates 2017 charity initiatives
From training in schools to conducting research into the industry's skills gap, IGD’s charitable programmes increased in scale and scope this year
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New Port of Tilbury terminal moves a step closer
Tilbury2 terminal will include UK’s largest warehouse and absorb increase in ferry traffic for perishables among other products
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British GM plant biologist receives Chinese honour
Professor who helped create UK’s first GM food rewarded for his contribution to science and agriculture in China
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Black veg is new purple, say NCGM traders
Black produce tops New Covent Garden wholesalers’ list of top restaurant trends for 2018
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Grayson Perry donates artwork to Felix Project auction
Auction will raise money for charity project to hand out surplus food to disadvantaged primary school children
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Nine in ten vegans struggle to find food to go
UK vegans report a lack of ‘grab and go’ options despite major rise in vegan product launches, survey reveals
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Landgard scoops sustainability award
'IssSo' wonky apples concept wins German Sustainability Award, with marketer rewarded for response to spring hail damage
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Peas Please calls for support with new ad campaign
Fresh produce campaign group is looking for businesses and general public to display competition-winning advert