All articles by Luisa Cheshire – Page 4
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‘Keep current EU plant rules in place,’ urge UK growers
The UK horticulture industry is beseeching Westminster to repeal planned new border controls for plants
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Aldi directs online shoppers to British produce
UK discounter Aldi updates website to include ‘Best of British’ section
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EU produce to be subject to border checks after govt reclassification
Defra reclassifies large number of EU fruit and veg as medium-risk, dealing ”severe blow” to UK fresh produce industry
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McCain Foods pushes regenerative farming practices
The global potato grower and frozen chip manufacturer highlights latest strides in fulfilling sustainable farming commitments
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NFU and AHDB to commission farm assurance review
The time is right for a joint review to determine whether current assurance schemes are fit for purpose, say farming organisations
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GSCOP ‘not fit for purpose’, says British Berry Growers
British Berry Growers criticises GSCOP ahead of Parliamentary debate on protecting supermarket suppliers
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Aldi tops new season British apple sales
Latest BAPL retail data shows discounters outperform other supermarkets in backing British top fruit this season
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M&S to invest £30m in Scottish stores
The retailer is on track to open five new and expanded stores in Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Largs and Linlithgow
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BTGA starts new year with new team
The British Tomato Growers’ Association unveils its new team and new strategy for 2024
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Aldi broadens checkout-free store appeal
Aldi has introduced contactless payment at its checkout-free store in London
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Tesco reports bumper sales over festive period
Britain’s biggest supermarket saw like-for-like grocery sales rise over Christmas thanks to price cuts
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Growers offer MPs seven-point plan to save UK food producers
British grower representatives urge EFRA Committee to help redress grower-retailer power imbalance and save sector from collapse
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Air Cargo demand up 8.3 per cent in November
Global airfreight market saw its strongest growth in two years last November, according to IATA figures
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VR robotics set to revolutionise UK viticulture
A new Defra-funded robotics project is set to help UK ‘wine growers’ with automated vineyard pruning and harvesting
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Brakes launches new plant-based range for Veganuary
The UK wholesale foodservice supplier has unveiled new vegan dishes and a promotional campaign to coincide with Veganuary
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Aldi donates 1.5 million meals over Christmas and New Year
The supermarket teamed up with charities to supply its unsold food to those in need over the festive period
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NFU president thanks public for farmer support
In her final new year’s message, Minette Batters highlights farming successes in a challenging year
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Aldi slashes food waste and sets new 2030 target
The UK’s fourth largest supermarket announces 57 per cent reduction in food waste since 2017
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Aldi targets 500 new UK stores
The discounter has set up a new team to find UK sites for 500 new stores
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British Berry Growers rejects BRC comments on producer pay
The industry group rebuffs British Retail Consortium claim that growers are losing pay to middlemen