All articles by Michael Barker – Page 103
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ArticleMorrisons rolls out plastic-free produce areas
Move affects 127 different varieties of fruit and veg and follows trial that saw 40 per cent increase in loose sales
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ArticleOrganic opportunity
As global organic sales smash through the $100bn barrier, the sector looks to have a rosy future despite a number of challenges
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ArticleNCGM aims to put British flowers on show
Consumers will be encouraged to buy British and back the industry during British Flowers Week
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ArticleAMT works to reduce citrus waste
Tesco supplier has teamed up with AgriGrub to take its waste-reduction efforts to the next level
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ArticleFamiliar names make 2019 Rich List
Sunday Times' latest ranking features the likes of the Gudmundssons, Oughtreds and Shropshires
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ArticleBelgian boom
Key UK supplier Belgium is making the best of the Brexit uncertainty and believes its quality offer will keep winning it customers
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ArticleOcado and Morrisons reach Erith agreement
Following a fire at Ocado’s Andover CFC, Morrisons agrees to suspend its online capacity at the Erith fulfilment centre
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ArticleOutstanding Achievement award for Coregeo boss
Andy Macdonald receives special award for his contribution to food photography at Pink Lady Food Photographer of the Year
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ArticleFlorette launches Sweet Crispy mix
New line will be backed by multi-channel marketing campaign featuring head-to-head 'rap battle' with Classic Crispy
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ArticleMarshal Papworth links with Harper Adams
Educational project, which helps African growers learn new skills, partners with leading agricultural institution
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ArticleHarrison promoted at NIAB
Dr Richard Harrison takes up position as director of Cambridge Crop Research
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Article£2m funding boost for fruit collection
University of Reading handed new five-year contract to maintain the National Fruit Collection at Brogdale
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ArticleSainsbury's stoic despite Asda blow
Supermarket reports solid set of full-year results despite taking a financial hit on the blocked merger
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ArticleStrong quarter for discounters
Kantar figures show Lidl has hit a new market share high while Aldi continues its streak as the fastest-growing chain
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ArticlePlastic purge
As supermarkets fall over themselves to trial plastic-free initiatives, Michael Barker visits a retailer leading the charge to take plastic entirely off the shelves
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ArticleAldi stocks first Scottish strawberries
Earlier season means discounter has locally grown fruit in all 86 Scottish stores this week
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ArticlePositive thinking
Packaging specialist Coveris has recently opened its new Pack Positive centre to tackle the big issues facing the industry. Michael Barker hears all about it from Rick Hughes, the company’s produce sales director
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ArticleChildren's food watchdog 'urgently needed'
Major new report paints alarming picture of child food poverty and says action is needed now to reverse the crisis
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ArticleNutrient know-how
Nuffield scholar Barbara Bray has published her report into vegetable production for specific nutritional needs
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ArticleBrexit income fear for growers
A recent report by AHDB paints an alarming picture of diminished farm incomes post-Brexit