All articles by Michael Barker – Page 117
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ArticleBakkavor turnover rises
Group makes pre-closing trading statement to announce revenues up 4.6 per cent in 2017
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ArticleNew campaign targets veg ad warchest
Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall fronts new Peas Please drive to raise cash for promoting vegetable consumption
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ArticleParadise found
Mauritius is slowly building its reputation as a player in the global fresh produce market
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ArticleBerry craze in full swing at Asda
Supermarket reports burgeoning sales of strawberries, blueberries and raspberries, with topfruit losing ground
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ArticleHealthy eating trend spotted at Waitrose
Last week's sales see accentuation of healthy purchases, with retailer also trialling a personal nutritionist service
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ArticleAldi says it with roses
Discounter to offer wide range from a single rose at £2.50 up to a mammoth 100-flower offer for £25
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ArticleHealth drives innovation in food to go
IGD identifies key trends in burgeoning food-to-go sector, with health, emotional engagement and location choice key
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ArticleColour and theatre boost US promos
FPJ columnist Amy Cross reports from the States on the latest trends affecting fresh produce retailers
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ArticleM&S hit by sluggish sales
Like-for-like food sales decline at upmarket retailer, with traditional end-of-year spending held back by consumer caution
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ArticleChange4Life targets kids' snacks
Tesco and Co-op back push to encourage parents and kids to move away from sugary snacks towards healthy options
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ArticleNFU: Back British farmers in 2018
Meurig Raymond says policymakers must support farmers to deliver a healthy and growing British agricultural industry
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ArticleNew Year's honours for Clarke and Barsby
Red Tractor founder and NIAB chief executive among industry names honoured by the Queen
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ArticleTotal Produce on top in FPJ Big 50
Annual publication ranking the leading fresh produce businesses shows huge change as market volatility bites
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ArticleUK tops 5 A Day study
Research across seven European nations sees more people in Britain hitting aspirational goal, though many are also failing
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ArticleAHDB seeks next-gen potato pros
Industry levy body on the lookout for 15 professionals to join its Next Generation programme
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ArticleNWF names Colin Smith as CEO
Fox's Biscuits managing director to replace Susan Barratt at Sussex salad supplier in April 2018
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ArticleCosta Rica's banana challenge
With Costa Rica facing challenges from the weather, changing market conditions and pricing, industry body Corbana has much to keep it occupied
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ArticleInvesting in Poland
While many British firms are soul searching about how to trade effectively post-Brexit, others are mitigating the risk by establishing operations in Poland
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Article70 per cent of labour providers running short
New survey paints picture of deteriorating labour availability in the food sector, with calls for government action
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ArticlePotato Lono promises major yield uplift
Levity CropScience unveils research indicating series of crop improvements in potatoes