Jessica Ransom
ArticleLeadsom ‘optimistic’ about exports
China named by Defra secretary of state as a key market for UK exporters to make Brexit successful
ArticleFruit and veg voucher project extended to Barnsley
Up to 120 low-income families will receive vouchers to encourage a healthier lifestyle under a scheme already in place in London
ArticleRetailer loyalty falls as shoppers hunt Christmas deals
Shopper loyalty decreases during festive period, particularly among female customers, according to new research
ArticleBakkavor brings experience to its board
Two new board members have experience across food and retail with previous roles at McDonalds, Co-op and Majestic Wine
ArticleSainsbury's launches training to stop exploitation
Retailer will introduce two schemes for suppliers to prevent worker exploitation within their supply chains
ArticleAll hands on deck at Tesco for festive period
Tesco is putting an extra 15,000 staff in stores including from head office to help shoppers over Christmas
ArticleWhole Foods predicts 2017 purple food trend
US-based retailer forecasts wellness tonics, products from by-products and purple foods as top food trends for the New Year
ArticleYorkshire veg supplier awarded Sword of Honour
Troy Foods has been recognised by the British Safety Council in recognition of excellent health and safety management
ArticleNew refill technology could halve waste at retail
Technology that automates shelf refill decisions will benefit grocery retailers by replacing 'gut feel' replenishment in stores
ArticlePGI products 'to be protected post-Brexit'
Protected name products will maintain European protection from imitations as long as the UK does the same for EU products
ArticleNew app trades in surplus produce
A digital marketplace that helps distribute surplus produce to willing buyers will launch as an iOS app soon
ArticleGraham Cottee appointed as new AKP director
Cottee returns to AKP after four years as potato and brassica buyer at Morrisons and will head up company's grower group
ArticleNisa launches Festive Five veg deal
Maris Piper, Brussels sprouts, carrots, parsnips and a Savoy cabbage are on sale at 39p each until January
ArticleJapanese firm acquires UK freeze-dried foods producer
Nagatanien's acquisition of Kent-based Chaucer will help both companies expand their global reach and enter new markets
ArticleIcelandic government rejects Iceland olive branch
Trademark dispute between Iceland Foods and Iceland (country) looks likely to end in legal action
ArticleChina set to remain biggest grocery market
Experts forecast Asia to continue as the biggest engine of growth in the grocery market with the UK ranking as number seven
ArticleLidl to open new £70 million depot
Lidl will open 13th UK warehouse and join other household names at Verdion's iPort site in Doncaster, South Yorkshire
VideoNorthern Ireland growers champion local produce
Vegetable and potato growers from Northern Ireland have created a video to show produce's journey to Christmas plates
ArticlePea industry launches young chef competition
Yes Peas! opens cooking competition for second year running with a new sponsor and category for secondary schoolchildren