All articles by Martyn Fisher – Page 4
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ArticlePeas get their very own week link
The inaugural Great British Pea Week will run from 11-17 July 2016, coinciding with the British pea harvest
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ArticleBakkavor enjoys very strong Q1
The prepared produce giant posted a revenue of £415.8 million for the 13 weeks ended 26 March 2016 - up from £410.2m in Q1 2015.
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ArticleBoris Johnson brings UK asparagus into Brexit campaign
Former London mayor, speaking in Cornwall, used product to make his case for why a Brexit would benefit British agriculture
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ArticleSalad sales surge at trendy foodservice chain EAT
EAT brand director Sarah Doyle revealed the growth in this product range as she unveiled new salad lines for summer 2016
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ArticleTesco releases new avocado spread
The launch follows on from the retailer's innovation in the product with avozillas and frozen avocado, and M&S releasing sliced avocado pots
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ArticleMcCain Foods fined £800k after worker nearly loses arm
Worker at frozen food giant was attempting to check the condition of the head roller on a bypass conveyor
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ArticleFruit and salad sales drive growth at Greggs
While it may be better known for serving sausage rolls and pasties, Gregg's move towards offering healthier options seems to have paid off
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ArticleProduce firm crowned 'fastest growing' business in East Midlands
Chris Eley Produce has taken the number one place for profit growth this year on the annual East Midlands Top 200 Report
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ArticlePioneering firm ups turnover and pre-tax profit
Watts group - which brought the first UK-grown sweet potato to market - saw turnover rise to £32.6m in the year ending 30 September 2015
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ArticleSales rise helps Berry Gardens turnover skyrocket
The berry co-operative grew its turnover by 15.8 per cent from 2014 to £278m in 2015
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ArticlePotato firm feels the heat
Wilson's Country saw turnover fall from £14 million to £11.9m in the year to 25 July 2015
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ArticleSainsbury's 'reviewing' what future holds for Netto
Sainsbury's is to 'review the performance of the business in light of the overall market' and report on its outcome in November
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ArticleBeetroot 'helped Leicester City win Premier League'
Club's sports science and medical team apparently deployed beetroot shots to get the most out of the squad over the season
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Morrisons reports strong sales quarter
Like-for-like sales, excluding fuel, rose 0.7 per cent in the three months to 1 May, compared with a year earlier.
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ArticleSainsbury's back in profit as Big Four feel the heat
The group sales – excluding VAT but including fuel – figure for 2015-16 was down from £23.8bn to £23.5bn
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ArticleGreggs makes Fairtrade fresh produce move
The trial - which will run for several weeks - forms part of the chain's commitment to extending its healthy snacking options
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ArticleAldi in banana sustainability pledge
Entire range of bananas will be sourced from either Fairtrade or Rainforest Alliance Certified farms before the end of the year
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ArticleIllegal immigrants 'hid in Vitacress supplier lorry'
The quintet hiding inside the refrigerated lorry were arrested by police in Wiltshire, along with the driver
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ArticleCocaine valued at £1.5m found in UK banana shipment
Border Force officers seized 38 kilos of the Class A drug after it was found hidden in the shipment at the Port of Sheerness
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ArticleBerryWorld targets convenience crowd with new launch
Berry Buckets - including two portions each of raspberries and blueberries - are packed into four re-sealable 80g buckets