All articles by Michael Barker – Page 118
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ArticleMixed reaction to autumn Budget
Industry bodies support investment in R&D, but point to lack of specific backing for farming amid Brexit uncertainty
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ArticleKing: convenience adds value to grocery
Ex-Sainsbury's CEO says trend for NPD in convenience is proof supermarkets are not all about low pricing
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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