All articles by Michael Barker – Page 99
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Snackamolé launches dip-only variant
Avocado snack brand unveils single-pot snacks on the back of success of dip-and-chip launch
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Fears grow over stink bug threat
Fruit industry launches study to find out whether commercially damaging Brown Marmorated Stink Bug has established in UK
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Richardson joins Van der Windt
Former Associated Packaging man brings experience in supplying the fresh produce, ready meal and other markets
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Father's Day boost for Cali prunes
California prunes included within chocolatier Paul A Young's new creations and sold in London
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Major growth predicted for online retail
IGD and Consumer Goods Forum predict significant rise in digital sales and outline their vision for the online store of the future
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Fresh produce firms rated 'most inspirational'
Over a dozen fruit and vegetable firms recognised by London Stock Exchange for their dynamism and business growth
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Crittenden joins Biobest soft-fruit team
New commercial and technical adviser joins from Darby Nursery Stock in Thetford
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Branston backs woodland project
Potato supplier donates £1,000 to initiative aimed at transforming Kinclaven Bluebell Wood in Perthshire
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Prisoners 'could be farm labour'
Government strategy says prisoners could be rehabilitated by working on farms, as well as addressing Brexit labour shortages
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Jayne Dyas to leave British Growers
Long-serving head of crop associations departs the organisation after 28 years
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Sharp profit fall for M&S
Clothes and food retailer outlines transformation plan to get back on track, with Food opening programme set to slow
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First British peonies reach Waitrose
Retailer says sales of the flowers are on the rise and were further boosted by the royal wedding
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Bakkavor growth on track
Prepared produce specialist says 1.5 per cent sales rise in the year so far is in line with expectations
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On the cress of a wave
With the UK watercress season well underway, Michael Barker spoke to Tom Amery, managing director of The Watercress Company, to hear the latest growth plans for the crop
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FPJ Live 2018: Book now to secure your place
Flagship conference, which takes place on 9 October and promises an exciting new format, is now open for registrations
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Weather drives fruit sales at Waitrose
Hot conditions credited with strong double-digit growth in a wide range of fruit and prepared produce lines
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Fresh produce names make Rich List 2018
John and Guy Shropshire, the Oughtred family, David Gray and Agust Gudmundsson among leading figures to make fortune from food and farming
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Vegan burgers are new outlet for veg
Asda unveils new range of meat-free offerings made of veg such as butternut squash, beetroot and peppers
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NFT opens Tilbury produce chambers
Two temperature-controlled chambers inside 230,000 sq ft facility will handle a wide range of fresh fruit
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Veg Power: '33 billion more veg portions needed'
Marketing initiative releases figures showing the extent that boosting veg intake would have on consumers and growers