News from FPJ – Page 214
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ArticleLabour launches rural policy review
Party argues the government decision to withdraw from the BPS is pushing family farms to the brink of closure
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ArticleNFU awarded £30k for STEM project
NFU awarded £30,000 by Royal Academy of Engineering to teach STEM through agriculture
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ArticleViews sought for study on Covid impact
James Hutton Institute is among research bodies looking at how UK food and nutrition security has been impacted by the pandemic
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ArticleAsda appoints John Fallon as CFO
UK supermarket Asda has appointed deputy CFO John Fallon to succeed Rob McWilliam as chief financial officer
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ArticlePlanet Organic launches green campaign
Supermarket plans educational content and discounts to encourage shoppers to go green around Earth Day
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ArticlePink Lady backs bees with sticker promo
Competition in partnership with The British Bee Charity and Morrisons aims to raise awareness of bees’ importance as pollinators
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ArticleGist trials UK-first electric trailer for fresh deliveries
Temperature controlled logistics firm Gist is trialling new electric refrigerated trailer for fresh and chilled food deliveries
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ArticleOrchard House lands £22m loan following buyout
Deal will allow prepared fruit business to invest in new equipment and product development, targeting growth as lockdown is eased
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ArticleUK team boosts Singapore food security
Ag-tech firm Liberty Produce leads consortium to help boost fresh produce self-sufficiency in Asian nation
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ArticleIrish Sea border posts ‘pushed back two years’
Permanent facilities for new border checks at Northern Irish ports now not expected to be built before 2023 amid resistance from DUP
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ArticleAmazon opens third UK grocery store
White City becomes third London location for retail giant, with further launches expected in capital and possibly other British cities
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ArticlePulse growers advised to monitor pests
PGRO creates masterclass to help growers understand when to spray to combat a range of pests
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ArticleFirst MDS graduates join Iceland
New MDS member takes on its first batch of graduates as it looks to staff its expansion drive
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ArticleCovid changes grocery shopping for six in 10
YouGov report reveals major changes in consumer behaviour, with more people shopping online or at large stores, closer to home and less often
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ArticleLEAF prepares for Covid-secure Open Farm Sunday
Five new ambassadors will work alongside three former coordinators to help farmers planning to open doors to public this summer
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ArticleScottish indoor growing systems destined for UAE
Vertical producer Madar Farms will start using IGS technology after forming partnership to scale up sustainable supply amid water scarcity
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Article'Pimp my potato': spuds bounce back
Interest in jacket potatoes soars as home-based consumers look for more imaginative lunch offerings, reports Waitrose
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ArticleStrong sales growth for Tesco
Covid shopping patterns boost full-year sales at Tesco, but profitability is down
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ArticleBTGA launches new website
Consumer-facing site is part of three-year plan to raise profile of British tomatoes, featuring seasonal info and grower case studies
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ArticleCA storage specialist targets UK producers
French firm Janny MT wants to help British producers extend availability of UK-grown produce amid Brexit and Covid-related trade disruption