All articles by Michael Barker – Page 73
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ArticleBumper crop of British watermelons
Tesco says heat has produced extra-sweet and large watermelons at a time when it is seeing record demand
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ArticleCovid drives up food bank usage
Food Standards Agency report paints worrying picture of food insecurity due to economic hardship
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ArticleSales up at Berry Gardens
Kent soft-fruit cooperative reports 3.8 per cent rise in turnover for 2019 and has high hopes for future growth
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ArticleJupiter signs blockchain agreement
Partnership with DiMuto will give every piece of fruit Jupiter supplies 'an independent digital identity'
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ArticleAPHA launches apprenticeship scheme
New initiative comes during drive for new plant health inspectors as latest Brexit deadline looms
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ArticleG's hits 1m FareShare food milestone
Fresh produce supplier has now diverted enough surplus veg to create more than one million meals for the vulnerable
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ArticleBranston's virtual round-the-world challenge
Potato supplier plans to raise thousands for charity with staff competing in a series of sporting endeavours
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ArticleTenderstem teams up with Dr Rupy Aujla
Marketing tie-up is part of new campaign to promote Tenderstem as perfect ingredient for quick, healthy midweek meals
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ArticleTong opens £3.6m factory expansion
Vegetable-grading machinery specialist unveils new site featuring a wide range of technological advances
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ArticleSwimming ace signs for Jazz Apple
Former European swimming champion Jazz Carlin teams up with apple brand to help get people active post-lockdown
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ArticleTomato conference goes online
Event on 24 September will feature a diverse programme covering topics including labour, marketing, research and innovation
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ArticleBrakes and Bidfood deliver 5m food packs
The two foodservice suppliers have delivered the shield packs to people classed at extremely vulnerable during the pandemic
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ArticleTesco extends improved payment terms
Supmarket extends immediate payment to 2,000 small suppliers until the end of January 2021
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ArticleRecord sales of AVA berries
Scottish brand's new marketing approach during the pandemic pays off with nearly five million punnets sold
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ArticlePink Lady backs Digital Pride
Apple brand launches exclusive promotion with the Co-op to find LGBTQ+ heroes of the Covid crisis
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ArticleWilliam Burgess takes the chair at BASIS
Burgess Farms chairman picks up the reins from Chris Clarke at the training and certification body
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ArticleFood Strategy a 'game changer' for kids' health
Children's Right2Food campaign says report's recommendations could have a profound positive impact
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ArticleFood Strategy calls for more free school meals
Part One of Henry Dimbleby's much-anticipated report focuses on the immediate challenges of Covid-19 and Brexit
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ArticleFree grocery delivery for Amazon Prime customers
Move by online delivery giant signals the latest gear shift as Amazon Fresh takes on the UK market
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ArticleCovid slows M&A activity
The number of deals completed in the second quarter is considerably down on the first three months of the year