All articles by Michael Barker – Page 45
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ArticleGCA outlines best practice for retail audits
Issues around audits, delisting and inexperienced buyers are all discussed at Mark White's first annual conference
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ArticleAll Tesco produce growers to be LEAF certified
Major decision by the supermarket aims to boost its environmental commitments and will affect 14,000 growers globally
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Article'Falling carrot' stunt calls for food waste funding
Move is part of FareShare's #FoodOnPlates campaign, calling for the government to extend funding to prevent food waste
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ArticleFood industry calls for Covid Recovery Visa
Group of 12 organisations writes to Boris Johnson seeking urgent intervention to alleviate the mounting labour crisis
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ArticleAldi trials checkout-free store
The discounter is testing the concept with colleagues at a London store, ahead of further trials with the public
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ArticleMorrisons in hospitality supply tieup
Agreement with StarStock gives hospitality sector access to 1,500 of the retailer's grocery lines, including fruit and veg
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ArticleNew project examines plastics' impact on soil
University of Gloucestershire researchers will handle UK side of EU-funded project into little-studied area
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ArticleAsda to appoint greengrocers in aisle revamp
New roles are expected to boost fresh produce sales, and come alongside increased top-tier range and aisle refits
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ArticleDefra opens plant biosecurity consultation
Amid growing incidences of non-native pests and diseases, Defra is consulting over its plant biosecurity strategy
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ArticleMorrisons launches 'zero waste' store trial
Six outlets in Edinburgh hope to set the stage for all of Morrisons' stores to operate with zero waste by 2025
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ArticleBiomass energy crops set for UK comeback
NIAB is developing plans for a demonstration platform to look at feasibility of cultivating energy crops
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ArticleCo-op unveils major Amazon tie-up
C-store chain says move, together with robot deliveries, will help it nearly triple online sales by the end of the year
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ArticleNFU urges government to back British
Call to ministers comes as NFU launches new report on Back British Farming Day
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ArticleFisher named climate head at WRAP
Food waste charity's special adviser takes on newly created role at key time in fight against climate change
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ArticleFire hits revenues at Ocado
Major incident at Erith leads to 10.6 per cent revenue decline in Q3, but online retailer remains upbeat for future growth
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ArticleInvestment augurs well for Juice Executive
Alex Auger's cold-pressed juice firm spends £1.1m on Chatham factory extension
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ArticleMorrisons warns of food price rises
Supermarket says HGV driver shortage and commodity price inflation is likely to filter through to shelves
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ArticleBakkavor bullish for full-year profits
Fresh food giant reports solid growth in the first half and expects strong recovery from Covid to continue
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ArticleTesco calls for Apprenticeship Levy reform
Supermarket believes a revision of the current structure could lead to 8,000 new apprenticeships being created
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ArticleFareShare launches major campaign
#FoodOnPlates is seeking £5m of government funding to tackle the problem of edible food being wasted on farms