All articles by Michael Barker – Page 105
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ArticleChildhood Obesity Strategy back under fire
One year after the launch of government plan, critics continue to argue it is not strong enough
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ArticleSupplier partnerships are focus of CFL18
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis to focus on collaborative working model at Guildhall event
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Article'Abolish farming subsidies', says Tory thinktank
Bright Blue report proposes elimination of production subsidies in favour of payments for environment-friendly land management
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ArticleJust Eat's takeover of Hungryhouse approved
£240m deal expected to make enlarged online food-ordering platform more robust in face of increasing competition
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ArticleKalettes to pop up in London
Branded vegetable will be centre stage in pop-up shop in London's trendy Hoxton in early December
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ArticleAsda unveils snore-reducing pineapples
Pineapple plants to be exclusively stocked over Christmas, with NASA studies suggesting relief for noisy sleepers
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ArticleShepherd takes the helm at Eurofins Grimsby
New general manager promises to put the focus on client services in a bid to grow the business
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ArticleGrocery inflation hits four-year high
Despite low volume sales increases, higher value sales indicate cost increases are starting to be passed on to shoppers
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ArticleA new way to beat waste
Agri-tech start-up Agronomex is aiming to tackle food waste at the farmgate with an all-encompassing new portal
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ArticleIceland expands Food Warehouse format
Retailer puts focus on wider product range as it steps up plans to hit 1,000 stores by 2020
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ArticleKevin the Carrot is looking for love
Aldi's popular root veg hero is returning to screens in the discounter's Christmas ad, alongside a new romantic interest
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ArticleCity worker's Calais food gesture
Zain Khalish has been collecting excess fresh produce and providing it to charities offering meals to refugees
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ArticleHochfeld's Jon Jones passes away
62-year-old, who helped build up the Kent firm's global apple business, dies following a short illness
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ArticleBranston's Italian spuds return to Tesco
Puglia-grown seasonal potatoes to be sold in 400 stores over the coming weeks
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ArticleOlins' top tips for business success
Laurence Olins offers learnings from his 48 years in fresh produce to an audience at the HOPS conference
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ArticlePost-Brexit plant import fears grow
While much of the focus has been on labour, there are equal concerns over what will happen to imported plant material
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ArticleBurnley to replace Clarke as Asda CEO
Sean Clarke steps down to take time out after 18 months in the role, with deputy CEO moving up to replace him
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ArticleSixth Thanet Earth greenhouse completed
New 7ha facility focuses on speciality tomatoes, while company also makes move in high-wire, light-assisted cues
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ArticleMaking the most of Brexit
While most companies are still trying to figure out how to deal with the uncertainty facing the industry, Kent supplier Veg UK is eyeing up opportunities abroad. Michael Barker finds out more
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Two more arrests in Derby GLAA probe
Ongoing investigation into temporary roles in fresh produce sector leads to further arrests by police