All articles by Michael Barker
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Sodexo unveils food waste reduction figures
Announcement marks International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste Reduction
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Tesco locks 1,000 prices
Move is aimed at giving shoppers more certainty over the Christmas and new year period
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Jimmy Doherty fronts electricity safety campaign
Initiative aims to raise awareness of the dangers of electricity on farms
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New transport units lower Staples’ footprint
Veg supplier signs up to purchase fleet of solar and battery-powered refrigeration units
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Local business win for MorePeople
Recruiter wins at the Stamford Mercury Business Awards 2023
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Fruit trees for schools in Tesco-Veolia campaign
Initiative combines recycling with education about the environment
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Half of UK growers ‘face going out of business’
High-profile Riverford campaign aims to persuade supermarkets to give growers a fairer deal
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Southampton Port gets ‘world first’ safety feature
Remote pinning station is set to improve safety and productivity at the south coast facility
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More time for Countryside Stewardship applications
Government makes move to allow more farmers to benefit from the scheme
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Brakes charity reports huge increase in demand
Cost-of-living crisis has left more families seeking support
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NFU says ‘more to do’ to support farmers
Farming union welcomes government action but believes further support is needed
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Lidl outlines British investments
Discounter lists its achievements over the past year as it underlines its committment to Britain
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New port tech set for UK rollout
Ports across UK and beyond are set to upgrade to cloud-based ‘CNS PCS’
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Grocery price inflation at lowest level for a year
Shoppers are continuing to hunt for value and remain concerned about rising prices
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Waitrose cuts 250 more prices
LEAF-certified potatoes, cauliflower and apples are among the latest tranche of discounts
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Aldi slashes a third of produce prices
Huge discount move sees prices of 55 products falling by an average of 11 per cent
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Asiafruit Congress hears key retail trends
Growth in online grocery sales is slowing post-pandemic as Asian shoppers seek more convenient, as well as sustainable products
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Farm industry workers ‘taking less annual leave’
Annual leave in agriculture has fallen by eight per cent in the past two years
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NFU seeks next Student & Young Farmer Ambassadors
Programme seeks dynamic young farmers to help give the next generation a voice
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Syngenta warns of brassica disease risk
Crop protection specialist outlines steps growers can take to combat a range of plant diseases