All articles by Michael Barker – Page 25
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NewsFruit trees for schools in Tesco-Veolia campaign
Initiative combines recycling with education about the environment
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NewsHalf of UK growers ‘face going out of business’
High-profile Riverford campaign aims to persuade supermarkets to give growers a fairer deal
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NewsSouthampton Port gets ‘world first’ safety feature
Remote pinning station is set to improve safety and productivity at the south coast facility
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NewsMore time for Countryside Stewardship applications
Government makes move to allow more farmers to benefit from the scheme
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NewsBrakes charity reports huge increase in demand
Cost-of-living crisis has left more families seeking support
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NewsNFU says ‘more to do’ to support farmers
Farming union welcomes government action but believes further support is needed
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NewsLidl outlines British investments
Discounter lists its achievements over the past year as it underlines its committment to Britain
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NewsNew port tech set for UK rollout
Ports across UK and beyond are set to upgrade to cloud-based ‘CNS PCS’
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NewsGrocery price inflation at lowest level for a year
Shoppers are continuing to hunt for value and remain concerned about rising prices
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NewsWaitrose cuts 250 more prices
LEAF-certified potatoes, cauliflower and apples are among the latest tranche of discounts
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NewsAldi slashes a third of produce prices
Huge discount move sees prices of 55 products falling by an average of 11 per cent
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NewsAsiafruit Congress hears key retail trends
Growth in online grocery sales is slowing post-pandemic as Asian shoppers seek more convenient, as well as sustainable products
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NewsFarm industry workers ‘taking less annual leave’
Annual leave in agriculture has fallen by eight per cent in the past two years
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NewsNFU seeks next Student & Young Farmer Ambassadors
Programme seeks dynamic young farmers to help give the next generation a voice
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NewsSyngenta warns of brassica disease risk
Crop protection specialist outlines steps growers can take to combat a range of plant diseases
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NewsRecord UK watermelon crop hits Tesco
Oakley Farms has overcome weather challenges to produce a crop of 11,000 fruit
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NewsSFI application dates announced by Defra
Scheme pays farmers to protect the environment during food production
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NewsMenopause focus for new Pink Lady campaign
Brand highlights benefits of apples in dealing with sensory changes
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NewsBees to the rescue for UK blueberries
Wet summer raised fears of a poor season, but bumblebees have flown in to help