All articles by Luisa Cheshire – Page 15
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Feature: Fresh Direct has preferred to operate away from the fresh produce media spotlight for the last eight years. Until now. Luisa Cheshire visited the firm’s HQ in Bicester last month for a much-anticipated catch-up
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High hopes for food summit
UK Farm to Fork Summit might secure brighter future for British farming, says Soil Association
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Govt backs UK fruit and veg
Prime minister announces new support package for British growers to strengthen food security ahead of today’s food summit
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Sustainable scholarship kicks off at Harper Adams
Harper Adams University welcomes record intake of Marshal Papworth funded overseas scholarship students
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Cultivate home-grown fruit pickers, says Braverman
Home secretary says UK should train its own fruit pickers and lorry drivers to cut migration
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Defra calls for urgent action to solve farming crisis
Ministers will urge Rishi Sunak to increase immigration and food prices during Downing Street talks tomorrow
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Buyers sought for greenhouse salad growers
Chichester-based businesses Madestein (UK) Ltd and Fresh Willow Ltd are up for sale after entering administration last month
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Pulses UK appoints new heads
Trade association appoints new president and vice president to head up the group
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Plans for net zero potatoes push ahead
UK potato supplier Branston begins second year of extensive net-zero potato production trials
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Hort sector dismayed at govt u-turn
Food and farming groups baffled and angered by Defra decision to ditch plans to publish a horticulture strategy
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DP World trials solar energy at London hub
New photovoltaic panels at London Gateway take DP World closer to net-zero goal in the UK
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Fruit-and-veg charity celebrates success
The Alexandra Rose Charity, which helps low-income families access a healthy diet, is to mark its two millionth fruit and veg voucher with an event in Barnsley
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NZ-UK FTA spells kiwifruit, says Zespri
The New Zealand kiwifruit marketer has welcomed the 31 May start of the UK-NZ FTA with promises of increased exports to Britain
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Dismal spring delays UK veg season
Wet and chilly weather spells potential supply issues, says British Growers Association
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Input costs hit grower confidence
Farmer confidence is at its lowest since pre-pandemic as rising costs and less financial support hits their bottom line, NFU survey shows
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Co-op says it with UK strawberries
The convenience retailer has committed to supply exclusively homegrown strawberries in time for a very British occasion on 6 May
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Sainsbury’s pledges to keep prices low
Sainsbury’s commits to delivering greater value for customers during cost-of-living crisis
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Fischer Farms strengthens business development team
Fischer Farms adds business development manager to team ahead of world’s largest vertical farm launch
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Florette unveils £1m summer marketing plan
The salad brand has announced a sponsorship deal with the Food Network and new TV ads to air this summer
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Veg Power launches ‘Growing to Love’
New school tomato-growing project aims to encourage veg acceptance among children and help them learn where food comes from