All articles by Michael Barker – Page 14
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NewsTDR Capital to become majority owner of Asda
Zuber Issa has sold his shares, while brother Mohsin remains a co-owner
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NewsNew regenerative farming conference set for South-West England
Event has been set up following months of rainfall misery for farmers
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NewsNavigating the ‘toughest mango season in decades’
Lewey Hook, technical director at SH Pratt Tropical, discusses how the company is coping with the current challenges in mango supply
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NewsHarvestEye secures Scottish distribution deal
Crop insights tool will now be distributed by Agricar north of the border
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NewsHayley Miller named new regional marketing director at Sodexo
Miller moves to foodservice giant from CH&Co
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NewsMark White reappointed as Groceries Code Adjudicator
White signs up for a further three years, having originally been appointed in 2020
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NewsPeru mango collapse dents UK supply
Severe weather problems in South America hit EU and UK mango supply
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NewsNew rules slash red tape for farm development
Rule change is designed to give farmers more flexibility in converting unused buildings
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NewsMorrisons price locks over 400 products
A number of fresh produce items also feature in latest round of promotions
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NewsGrocery price inflation falls for 15th straight month
Price inflation is finally returning to more normal levels, according to Kantar
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NewsTesco harnesses TikTok trend with Salad Creations Bay
Supermarket brings range of salad ingredients and toppers into one fixture
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NewsFruit and veg retailer disqualified over Covid loan misconduct
Emra Kayam had received a Bounce Back loan but misused the money
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NewsNew Asda brand identity features in summer campaign
Retailer launches playful campaign and debuts new look for the brand
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NewsBranston’s £10k donation builds Ugandan potato skills
British supplier is working to help improve food security in southern African nation
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NewsJazz Apple returns with new summer sampling campaign
Initiative is the brand’s first sampling tour since the pandemic
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NewsBerry body welcomes worker pledge but calls for longer visas
British Berry Growers has given its reaction to Defra’s labour announcement
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NewsWaitrose’s UK suppliers to farm regeneratively by 2035
Retailer announces a raft of initiatives to help fresh food suppliers reach environmental goals
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NewsGovernment announces five-year seasonal worker scheme
Long-term commitment was major industry ask and comes alongside investment in automation
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NewsSyngenta advises growers over tuber initiation stress
Crop protection firm issues advice on best use of the Quantis biostimulant
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NewsFarmer confidence ‘at an all-time low’, NFU survey shows
All farming sectors are expected to decrease production in the next year