All articles by Michael Barker – Page 121
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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
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ArticleNew campaign promotes benefits of leeks
Leek Growers Association campaign focuses on highlighting nutritional benefits to consumers
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ArticleNew launch packs a produce punch
Smoothie brand Pack'd unveils new kits to help sportspeople and gym goers with muscle development and recovery
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ArticleWaitrose packs tomatoes in tomatoes
Supermarket trials new technology that it says could save 3.5 million plastic trays from being recycled every year
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ArticleNew group HR manager for Branston
Ex-Bakkavor and NHS HR specialist Rachel Leech tasked with delivering potato company's people strategy
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ArticleNatural and traceable future for UK food
Fresh produce could be set to benefit as authenticity, flexible diets and nutrition become key trends, says Mintel
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ArticleOrchard industry 'needs 11,500 workers'
English Apples & Pears report outlines extent of labour crisis facing industry if no new scheme is introduced
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ArticleLabour shortages 'up to 30 per cent'
New NFU survey paints alarming picture of the state of seasonal staff shortages, as union calls for non-EU scheme