All articles by Fred Searle – Page 88
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ArticleBuilding underway at SH Pratt handling facility
Halo logistics park at London Gateway set for completion in September, promising lower costs, greater sustainability and shorter transit times
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ArticleSupplier ‘does not foresee’ repeat Spanish shortages
Reynolds says its supply is “more or less back to normal” after cold snap in Spain caused some to fear shortfalls
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Morrisons to cut 1,500 middle managers
Fourth largest retailer becomes latest to announce thousands of job losses as supermarkets continue to adapt to rise of the discounters
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ArticleReturn to the high street
Price, health considerations and a growing preference for top-up shopping are all contributing to a mini revival for independent greengrocers
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ArticleAldi commits to halve food waste by 2030
Discounter's UK and Ireland business joins network of organisations working towards Target 12.3 of UN’s Sustainable Development Goals
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ArticleThe war on waste
The UK still only rescues less than ten per cent of its edible surpluses, but the fight against food waste has gathered real momentum in the past few years
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ArticleNew weed control approved for sweetcorn growers
‘Dual Gold’ product will allow growers to better manage disease and treat crops at different times, AHDB reports
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ArticleKent MP calls on supermarkets to push for SAWS
Fresh produce parliamentary group chair Helen Whately wants to hear strong backing from retailers as worker shortages intensify
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ArticleInvestors go bananas for ‘bananacoin’
Value of cryptocurrency is pegged to export price of bananas grown in Laos and sold in China, where there is a shortage of supply
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Article‘Replace EU subsidies with vouchers for British fruit’
Policy Network thinktank suggests replacing land-based payments with vouchers for UK-grown fresh produce to guarantee demand
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ArticleVeg crypto startup vanishes leaving ‘penis’ behind
Project to “bring fruits and vegetables to the blockchain” is wiped from internet after raising just $11 in apparent scam
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ArticleHome Office under fire for slow customs negotiations
Supply body slams government for failing to give businesses clarity on customs arrangements for Brexit transition period
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ArticleUK cucumber production 'set to rise 10 per cent'
Sixth greenhouse at Thanet Earth will provide welcome boost to domestic volumes, according to salad veg grower
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ArticleTesco to offer free surplus food to staff
Retailer to install storage areas and fridges for employees at back of all UK stores as part of bid to eliminate edible food waste by end of 2017/18
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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