All articles by Martyn Fisher – Page 25
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ArticleWarm weather brings growers pain in the brass
While most Brits had a whale of a time in the early-July heatwave, brassica growers and their crops were left stressed
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ArticleBank of England boss swings by Branston office
Governor Mark Carney called in at the potato giant to find out more about a successful local business during a trip to Lincolnshire
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ArticleSainsbury's extra hot homegrown chilli credentials
Retailer is now stocking British-only lines on red and green chillies and the season is expected to last until at least September
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ArticleFirms ‘very worried’ about impact of Living Wage
NFU chief horticultural adviser says government plans are a 'huge issue', as they bring in 'significant change in such a short period of time'
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ArticleBritish cherries break more records
The fruit has enjoyed record-breaking sales, and this summer, is predicted to reach in excess of £32 million as demand keeps growing
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ArticleWork starts on new logistics centre to aid importers
NFT, the UK’s market leader in chilled food distribution, celebrated its 'spade in the ground' moment at the Port of Tilbury
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ArticleWaitrose kickstarts the British plum season
Warm spring and early summer days have perfectly ripened orchards across Gloucestershire to create a plum that is 'sweeter than ever'
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ArticleBanaBay lands new Middle East deal
The Hussain al Qurashi Group has just taken delivery of four containers of premium BanaBay bananas
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ArticleBlackcurrant deal with Ribena makers for Scottish firm
James Hutton deal with Lucozade Ribena Suntory builds on a successful commercial relationship that's held steady for the past 25 years
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Article£1m profit for CGMA aided by New Covent Garden trade
Financial results released amid frosty relations between CGMA and New Covent Garden tenants association over future of the market
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ArticleBrits 'skip 260 meals a year', new survey claims to show
Breakfast is the most likely meal to be skipped, and two-thirds of those who skip meals did so because they 'don’t have time'
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ArticleRural Payments Agency gets over 88k BPS applications
By close of business on 9 July, the number of forms received after the initial 15 June deadline had been confirmed at around 700
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ArticleAldi first retailer to back NFU fruit and veg scheme
The code includes a commitment to supplying seasonal British fruit and vegetables, and stripping out bureaucracy and unfair charges
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ArticleSpar parent company helps kids grow their own veg
Thirty volunteers from across Blakemore’s head office and six company-owned Spar stores created an outdoor allotment area
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ArticleUK mango importers take action in customs saga
Scottish wholesalers claim it takes over 24 hours to get mangoes through Glasgow Airport, so they're flocking to Manchester Airport instead
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ArticleGreenvale Ayrshire New Potatoes set for launch
Sold only in Tesco Scotland and on sale now, the products have been grown at Low Boydston Farm in Ayrshire
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ArticleBrit bitten by scorpion 'she found in Tesco bananas'
Care worker, 20, reportedly initially offered a refund on the bananas, but Tesco is now investigating the incident
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ArticleS&A Produce bags UK rights for Fleurette berry
Deal has come about following a ten-year working relationship with Dutch breeding programme and plant producer Goossens Flevoplant
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ArticlePreva Produce sets up new Scottish operation
New Perthshire venture will be led by potato industry veteran Ian Anderson
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ArticleNew micro herb venture in Dorset
Produced by chefs, for chefs, HydroPhoria is now supplying live micro herbs to restaurants across the UK