All articles by Martyn Fisher – Page 52
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ArticlePesticide paucity could cost British farmers £1.6bn
NFU report found that fruit and veg production is under threat as a result of the loss or restricted use of ingredients in PPPs
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ArticlePlant diet in breast cancer survival link
Cancer charity study claims to find indications of links between breast cancer survival and eating foods containing fibre
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ArticleFreezers across the UK 'neglected'
18 to 34-year-olds twice as likely to agree that they don’t like eating food that is stored in the freezer than over-35, IGD has found
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Article'First of their kind' Waitrose lockers now at tube stops
First two locations in the ten-location trial are now live at TfL London Underground Stations Chorleywood and Ickenham
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ArticleMarginal drop in profit for Haygrove
Herefordshire-headquartered soft fruit firm saw its pre-tax profits dip from £2.8 million in 2012, to £2.6m in 2013
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ArticleRise in profit and turnover for Minor, Weir and Willis
Birmingham-headquarted business increased pre-tax profit from just under £2.2 million in 2012, to £3.1m in 2013
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ArticleAsda buying arm IPL boosts profit
For financial year to 27 December 2013, IPL’s turnover was £137 million, while its operating profit was £12.5m
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ArticleTurnover and profit up for Poupart
For year ending 31 December, 2013, fresh fruit supplier and marketer posted a pre-tax profit of £5.6m, up from £4.5m
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ArticleSwancote catering potato pack is back
Greenvale-owned business claims increased demand has come about due to new government initiatives and a push to buy British
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ArticlePulp-growing isn't fiction for Vitacress
Numerous studies undertaken by Vitacress have identified the wood pulp substrate to be the optimum method of crop production
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ArticleToxicity of neonics 'takes your breath away'
The controversial chemicals were much-discussed at this year's Soil Association conference
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ArticleFresh produce MD's charity triumph
Berry Gardens' Nick Marston and his friend David Macgregor raise nearly £4,500 for cancer charity through cross-country car challenge
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ArticleSurvey finds humans 'prefer snacking on fruit to chocolate'
Using a list of 47 options, Nielsen researchers found that fresh fruit is the worldwide snack of choice, with chocolate just behind
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ArticleCo-op's UK apples in 'more stores than other retailers' bid
'We want to show support to Brit growers while giving customers a great range to choose from,' declares retailer's fruit buyer
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ArticleGrapefruit juice 'can aid weight loss' for fatty-food eaters
Study mice fed fatty food for three months, and those given grapefruit juice to drink gained 18% less weight than water-drinkers
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ArticleHealthy food 'three times as expensive' as unhealthy food
Researchers found that in 2012, the average price for 1,000 calories of healthy food was £7.49. This compared to £5.65 in 2002.
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ArticleStockbridge invests to expand team
Selby-based technology centre has invested in new recruits to satisfy increased demand for its scientific services
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ArticleShoppers can boost growers suffering in 'severe' spud market
It's UK Potato Week, but current market conditions are a "great concern" to many of the Potato Council's levy-payers
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ArticleChegworth scoops two awards
Family-run firm's farm-pressed juices recognised with Slow Food gong, as well as its two London-based stores
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ArticleIGD Convention 2014 in numbers
Among leading retail figures' presentations at the annual event were myriad stats and the results of recent consumer surveys