All articles by Michael Barker – Page 3
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NewsHealthy food set to benefit as Nutrient Profiling Model consultation opens
Aim is to restrict sales and advertising of unhealthy food and redirect diets towards healthier options
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NewsFarming & Food Partnership Board meets with hort in focus
Horticulture will be the first sector to get a dedicated plan to drive growth
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NewsChristmas and online sales growth boosts Morrisons
Supermarket also notes highly competitive market and impact of international events
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NewsUncovering horticultural history ‘could rescue plants of the future’
University of Nottingham project looks to the past to find modern plant propagation solutions
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NewsNationwide Produce acquires EuroFresh Evesham
Acquisition comes as Nationwide continues to expand
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NewsCabinet secretary opens £15mn extension of Brakes’ Newhouse Depot
Development will help Brakes build on its support for Scottish produce
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NewsFarmer-led vining pea density trials to begin
Fen Peas, PGRO and Dyson initiative aims to reassess optimum plant densities
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NewsFarmers and NGOs call for level playing field on imports
NFU, WWF and RSPCA say the government must live up to its manifesto commitments
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NewsLand Use Framework published with promise to prioritise food production
Defra’s much-anticipated report outlines long-term goals for 2030 and 2050
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NewsScaling sustainable farming ‘would prevent £150bn hit to economy by 2050’
New McCain-backed report says more UK government support would be transformative
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NewsNew contest aims to get kids curious about carrots
BCGA and Elsoms have teamed up to offer prizes and an opportunity to visit a farm
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NewsAldi to sell a range of Easter veg for 15p
Easter Super Six deal includes savings of up to 89 per cent
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NewsCo-managing directors appointed at Place UK
Linda Evans and Matt Smith are both internal promotions
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NewsDouble win for Wilson’s Country at NIFDA Awards
Wins come as the company steps up its work on sustainable business
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NewsPallet partnership helps Flamingo’s flower sales bloom
Supplier is working with IPP around key national event
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NewsSchools pilots show how organic produce can insulate against global shocks
Sustain report outlines trials bringing a range of economic and health benefits
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NewsRecord sales for CambridgeHOK
High-tech horticulture business has secured a number of key contracts for 2026
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NewsFood Lovers angle helps Waitrose to strong growth
Retailer has also invested in quality and availability
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NewsWhole Foods Market to double UK store portfolio in 2026
New locations represent international expansion of the retailer’s Daily Shop format