All articles by Michael Barker – Page 136
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ArticleTruss backs Britain in the EU
Defra secretary of state claims it is in farming's best interests to remain in the European Union
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ArticleGrowers 'will be unprofitable in three years'
NFU president Meurig Raymond claims fruit and vegetable producers are facing 'devastation' as a result of NLW rises
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ArticleGarton takes up new role at Iceland
Former Morrisons man takes up the position of fresh food trading director at frozen food specialist
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ArticleSuppliers urged to partner with tech start ups
City Food Lecture: The future of food consumption is centred around a partnership between food and technology
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ArticlePrice appointment 'good news for suppliers'
Fairtrade Foundation welcomes the news that former Waitrose MD Mark Price will take up ministerial appointments
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ArticleSpecial report: Tech in focus
Michael Barker walked the packaging and machinery halls at Fruit Logistica to hunt down the latest innovations in fresh produce technology
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ArticleNew offices for Henderson Brown
Recruiter takes up new space in Minerva Business Park in Peterborough
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AnalysisSpecial report: What's in store?
With ever more erratic growing conditions and supermarkets demanding the highest specifications, getting storage right can be the difference between success and failure
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ArticleBlue Monday? More like Manic Monday
Comment: Michael Barker on the impact of three major resignations in a hectic start to the fresh produce week
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ArticleBerryWorld unveils new brand and corporate identity
New consumer-facing brand backs BerryWorld's plan to expand into new markets and be identified as a standalone business
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ArticleApple titan Barlow announces retirement
Adrian Barlow to step down as chief executive of English Apples & Pears, but takes on chairman role
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ArticleThanet Earth helps jobseekers gain skills for work
First participants graduate from new Sector Based Work Academy, in partnership with Hadlow College
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ArticleNorthcroft joins Rijk Zwaan UK
Former Barfoots and Berry Gardens manager takes new role within the Rijk Zwaan commercial department
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ArticleNew Year's Honours for food industry figures
Several well-known faces from the UK food and farming sectors have been honoured by the Queen
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ArticleGLA targets UK daffodil trade
Gangmasters body says warm weather means its programme of checks will kick in earlier this season
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ArticleFlorette doubles UK growing operation
Completion of Angflor collaborative project sees UK-grown lettuce site increase from 11 to 22ha
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ArticleOdds stack in favour of new Dover lorry park
Facility for 3,600 trucks would ease congestion caused by Operation Stack when there are delays at the Kent port
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ArticleIt's Fresh! continues march into retailers
It’s not easy getting a new technological concept established in supermarkets, but It’s Fresh! is well on the way to doing so. And, as Michael Barker finds out, that is just the beginning
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ArticleAsda makes sustainable banana pledge
Some 93 per cent of supermarket's bananas will be Rainforest Alliance-certified, with seven per cent Fairtrade
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ArticleFlorette unveils £520k Q1 marketing push
Prepared salad leader plans to 'disrupt the shopping journey' with new retail marketing campaign