All articles by Michael Barker – Page 32
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NewsFairmiles research highlights benefits of airfreighted produce
Campaign seeks to rebalance debate and highlight importance of airfreight to African farmers
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NewsMore space for food in new Sainsbury’s strategy
Supermarket says ‘Next Level Sainsbury’s’ plan has food at its heart
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NewsFrozen fruit and dried veg enjoy new-year sales boost
NIQ data indicates shoppers focused on simple, healthy meals in January
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NewsTesco predicts big future for ‘best-ever’ easy peelers
Supermarket and supplier AMT Fresh believe new mandarin hybrids could replace clementines in the UK
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NewsMorrisons reports year of steady progress
Sales and EBITDA rise on the back of good performance across the business
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NewsAldi ‘spent an extra £1.3bn with British suppliers’ in 2023
Discounter says the figure underlines it commitment to British sourcing
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NewsGrocers battle for value as inflation remains stubbornly high
Despite marginal fall in food inflation, consumers are having to change the way they shop
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NewsNCGM named Best Wholesale Market at industry awards
NABMA’s Great British Market Awards 2024 celebrated outstanding achievement around the country
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NewsAldi recipes aim to encourage broader consumption of fruit and veg
Aldi creates new page after research suggested consumers always buy the same produce
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NewsHerbs Unlimited to supply new range for Spar North
Six popular herbs will be supplied by the grower via James Hall & Co.
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NewsThree-year contracts for Lidl’s root veg growers
Weather challenges spark move to give suppliers more certainty to reinvest
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NewsFood inflation at ‘0.3-2.3 per cent’ by end of 2024, IGD predicts
Grocery industry analyst says a difficult consumer marketplace and political changes will impact the FMCG sector
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NewsRaspberries feature in new wave of Aldi price cuts
Discounter has already spent over £30m reducing prices in 2024
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NewsRoberts to replace Tarry as IGD president
Move sees Tesco CEO hand over the baton to his counterpart at Sainsbury’s
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NewsSainsbury’s price investment hits £220m for the year
Supermarket says its Save to Invest programme has sharpened its price proposition
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NewsBardsley England to be wound down following ‘unsustainable losses’
Kent fruit supplier is expected to close in the second quarter after staff consultation
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NewsNew round of price cuts at M&S Food
Strawberries, bananas and grapes are among 65 prices lowered
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NewsBakkavor reports year of growth in trading update
Fresh prepared supplier says its strategy is yielding results ahead of expectations
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NewsRobots and drones take centre stage in £4.5m orchard project
Major collaboration of industry players hopes to reduce the environmental impact of tree-fruit production
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NewsBrits ‘committed to eating veg’, says Tesco
A survey by the supermarket suggests consumers are increasing their veg consumption year-round