All articles by Martyn Fisher – Page 41
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ArticleUK retailers 'need to adopt organic strategy'
Organic Trade Board chair claims lack of cohesion on organic products in leading supermarkets is holding market back
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ArticleGrowers turn to cloud computing
An increasing number of fresh produce firms are turning to cloud computing to boost efficiency and enhance their operations
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ArticleCucumbers feel the squeeze
Cucumbers are not without their struggles, with pressures coming from supermarket price wars and little product development
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Morrisons' former head of tax jailed
Paul Coyle has been sent to prison for 12 months for insider trading in the run-up to Ocado-aided online shopping venture
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ArticleAbel & Cole back in profit and nearly doubles its turnover
Despite what the organic retailer describes as a "challenging" year, a pre-tax profit of £3.7m has been secured
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ArticleRebranded own-label Nisa fruit and veg enjoy sales hike
Since the launch of rebranded Heritage fruit in October 2014, there has been a 24.4 per cent uplift in year-on-year sales
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ArticleBerry Gardens sweeps board at grower award bash
Soft fruit specialist scoops four prizes, while a range of other well-known fresh produce businesses landed gongs
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ArticleRyan Giggs-approved grocer set to retire
After 32 years, New Smithfields Market-using fruit and veg trader Stephen Murphy is set to cease trading
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ArticleCalls for grocery delivery vans to collect for food banks
Most people don't give to food banks due to the inconvenience aspect, according to leading waste management firm
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ArticleBBC chef tie-up for Produce World organic range
Recently-released Nature's Premium vegetable brand joins forces with Great British Menu contestant Emily Watkins
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ArticleThis year may be 'most challenging ever' for industry
Four key challenges identified in new survey of those at the 'highest level' of fresh produce
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ArticleGovernment to reward 'food stars'
Figures including Justin King will launch the scheme, which aims to build global platform for British food producers
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ArticleMorrisons names ex-Tesco director as new CEO
David Potts started at Tesco aged 16, and rose to become finance director, but moves to Morrisons to replace Dalton Philips
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ArticleOrganic Market Report 2015 in numbers
There were a number of interesting organic statistics from across the globe revealed at the unveiling of the report
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ArticleOrganic sales up, but mixed fortunes for fruit and veg
Overall organic category sales up by 4 per cent, with fruit sales up by 6 per cent, but veg sales down by 2 per cent
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ArticleJamaica to step up banana production for 'thriving' UK
Government minister said he has had discussions with major stakeholders in the UK about stepping up exports
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ArticleAsda joins Waitrose in stocking 'super' smoothie
The fruit-heavy Savse brand continues to grow as a genuine rival to the Innocent brand in an increasingly popular category
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ArticleJob losses likely as Produce World eyes double site closure
JV with LFP could see Butterwick site shut, albeit with new jobs created at Wykeham, while Swinderby factory also faces axe
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ArticleScores of jobs at risk as Bakkavör eyes fruit factory closure
Loss of key contract with Asda behind decision to close supermarket-supplying Yorkshire Fresh Fruit site
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ArticleAllan unveiled as new Tesco chairman
John Allan, formerly of Dixons and Deutsche Post, set to take over from outgoing chairman Richard Broadbent on 1 March