All articles by Martyn Fisher – Page 6
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ArticleTruss unveils plans for food degree apprenticeships
It is hoped that the creation of the degrees will help safeguard the UK’s position as a world leader in high-tech food innovation
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ArticleTractor in train crash 'not working on asparagus land'
The incident took place just off Roudham Farm, which is the home of supermarket-supplying firm Norfolk County Asparagus
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ArticleTesco extends 'wonky' range to include fruit
Working with its partner suppliers, Tesco has extended its retail specifications of strawberries and apples
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ArticleFarmcare looks to learn from Jaguar Land Rover
Top-fruit and potato business Farmcare identifies innovation workshops as a way of driving its 'market-leading' strategy
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AnalysisWill changes to 5 A Day scheme change anything?
With Brits still not getting their 5 A Day, the government has revised the scheme. Martyn Fisher looks at whether it will make a difference
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ArticleUK agri-students accused of gang rape see case thrown out
The quartet had been arrested after a group sex session at the Royal Agricultural University in Cirencester
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ArticleWaitrose launches 'grow your own' cucamelons
A 'supermarket first', the plant bears cucamelons, which look like tiny grape-sized watermelons, but taste like a cucumber
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ArticleBritish chilli production steps up
Chilli peppers continue to attract a cult following in the UK, as production in this country steps up a gear
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ArticlePrice war 'trebles number of producers going bust'
A survey by accountancy firm Moore Stephens said 162 food production companies fell into insolvency last year
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ArticlePears shape up for the future
Top-fruit value and volume sales remain steady, with apples continuing to dominate the category, but work is underway to try to boost British pears
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ArticleTesco puts tanks on Sainsbury's lawn in Brand Match move
After Sainsbury’s announced that it would be end its Brand Match scheme, Tesco is to start accepting the vouchers at its stores
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ArticleFPJ exclusive: M&S looking into 'wonky veg' lines
Retail giant's head of agronomy and fresh produce, Johnathan Sutton, told FPJ to 'watch this space' when pressed on the subject
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ArticleThird of UK veg and fruit now grown by LEAF-certified firms
LEAF has seen a significant surge in the number of businesses and crops associated with its sustainability scheme's ideals
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ArticleThe Co-op Food store sales deliver £250m profit
The Co-op said its c-stores were outperforming the UK grocery market, aided by people making more frequent trips to buy food
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ArticleSainsbury's to end its Brand Match scheme
The promotion, which has been running since 2011, will end in three weeks' time, with money saved reinvested in price cuts
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ArticleNew chairman and vice chair for tomato association
Patrick Harte, who is Corneryways Nursery's general manager, replaces Bernard Sparkes, who returns to his retirement
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ArticleM&S like for like food sales unchanged
But thanks to the opening of 80 new stories during the year, it had seen its grocery market share grow to 4.3 per cent
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ArticleMajor UK grocers enjoy their 'fastest growth rate' of 2016
The Co-operative performed particularly strongly over last 12 weeks, Kantar data finds, and saw its sales increase by 3.9 per cent
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ArticleNisa launches new wholesale fresh produce service
The initiative has already reportedly boosted sales and seen volume increases on fresh produce of 17 per cent
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ArticleBroccoli 'a third cheaper' than this time last year
mySupermarket tracker of 35 popular products registered the lowest recorded price since launching in December 2014