All articles by Michael Barker – Page 69
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ArticleMorrisons acquires plant supplier
Move bolsters supermarket's clout in ornamental horticulture as it looks to develop its garden centre offer
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ArticleHerb sales surge at Waitrose
Supermarket reports strong growth of fresh herbs as home-based consumers look to add flavour to dishes
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ArticleFirst Sunburst picked in Herefordshire
First non-Kent grown crop represents next step in tropical-tasting fruit's journey into the mainstream
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ArticleNFU calls for Parliament say on trade deals
Farmers' union uses the occasion of Back British Farming day to emphasise need to protect British food standards
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ArticleSpar revamps prepared veg offer
Expanded prepared veg range is part of plans to make Spar a destination for shoppers looking for dinner options
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ArticleNew figures underline child food insecurity
Marcus Rashford and Food Foundation lead calls for Chancellor to act to minimise risk of child poverty
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ArticleChambers launches major raspberry trial
Initiative sees large-scale trial involving nearly 50 varieties and nine countries
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ArticleBritish Tomato Conference is now free
Online event on 24 September promises wide-ranging programme tackling key issues facing the tomato industry
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ArticleBakkavor resilient in the face of Covid
Prepared food specialist reports improving figures after Covid-19 dents income and profitability in the first half
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ArticleResearch offers plant efficiency hope
A study from the University of Nottingham could pave the way for crops more hardy towards climate change
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ArticleFruit and veg among Morrisons price cuts
Supermarket kicks off autumn price war by discounting 400 essentials by an average of 23 per cent
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ArticleBardsley targets carbon-negative output
Topfruit grower has teamed up with Engie to produce a roadmap towards its ambitious goal
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Article'Dr Food' launches insights service
Professor David Hughes creates weekly video bulletins to analyse the latest developments in the global food industry
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ArticlePlumpton fined over slurry pollution
Sussex agricultural college fined £50,000 plus costs for causing death of over 1,500 fish after polluting a local stream
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ArticleBoxford acquires Wallings Nursery
Fruit grower adds well-known strawberry producer to its group as part of plans to scale-up operations
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ArticleListings boost for pea snack
Podberry wins listings at Lidl and Co-op in Scotland as demand for healthy snacks grows
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ArticleVeg in focus during Healthy Eating Week
British Nutrition Foundation event to encourage exercise, healthy eating and mental wellbeing
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ArticleOlympic athlete jumps on board with Jazz
Apple brand signs up long jumper Jazmin Sawyers in latest tie-up with British sporting stars
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ArticleWaitrose runs Fairtrade banana pilot
Initiative in the Dominican Republic aims to boost workers' lives, and is revealed as part of Banana Lovers Day celebrations
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ArticleProduce represented in trade advisory groups
John Shropshire among members of Liz Truss's group of experts who will give the business perspective in trade talks