News from FPJ – Page 274
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ArticleSteve McVickers named Meiosis CEO
Ex-Capespan UK and Thanet Earth boss joins variety promoter from Latin American grower Giddings Fruit
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ArticleSolid sales year for Bakkavor
Prepared food specialist announces 1.5 per cent increase in sales ahead of its full-year announcement later this month
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ArticleThe Fruitery to become standalone berry brand
Chambers' prepared fruit pots will go into "wider distribution channels" as the first prepared berry brand to hit the UK market
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ArticleGreenyard's surplus carrots to create 80,000 meals
New packing line exclusively for FareShare was built thanks to FareShare's "Surplus with Purpose Fund"
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ArticleFresh produce gets January lift
Sales in soft fruits, cucumbers and lettuce all up compared to the same week last year as shoppers seek health, say Waitrose
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ArticleJamie Oliver to serve up watercress show
New episode of "Jamie and Jimmy's Friday Night Feast" to focus on benefits of watercress, featuring The Watercress Company
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ArticleBerry bot backed by equity funds
Fieldwork Robotics' ongoing robotic raspberry picker project receives further investment from capital markets
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ArticleHelen Mirren warns public about Xylella
The British star rallies behind efforts to protect UK horticulture from a plant disease ravaging European crops
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Article400,000 London children 'are food insecure'
Kids from across the capital have called for a new Children's Food Watchdog in response to damning survey findings
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ArticleTurkish herb factory boosts Lincs supplier
New 10,500 sq metre facility gives boost to Sleaford Quality Foods' direct-sourcing capabilities
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ArticleChristmas cheer for Co-op Midcounties
UK's largest independent co-operative credits increased seasonal range and local sourcing for 28 per cent sales uplift
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Article"Insect damage can boost nutrition of crops"
Scientists in the US find strawberry crops subjected to leaf wounding before harvest had higher levels of antioxidants
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Article'Best-ever' UK sales day for Lidl
Record day of sales comes during Christmas period where the discounter enjoyed double-digit growth
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ArticleLucy MacLennan named CEO at ORC
Nuffield scholar and former Sainsbury's, M&S and Kettle Produce executive takes the reins at the organic body
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ArticleNew machine enriches vitamin D in mushrooms
Collaboration between UK firm JenAct and Xenon of the US sees breakthrough that promises major boost to mushrooms
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ArticleNational Food Strategy will create a citizens' assembly
Head of the National Food Strategy, Henry Dimbleby, promises a "random and representative" group to steer UK's food industry
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ArticleSpecialist agricultural bank set to launch
Oxbury, which launches in mid 2020, claims it will be more focused on the UK farming sector than any other bank
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ArticleBrian Hall named new MD at Bidfresh
Hall replaces Stephen Oswald at fresh food supplier, whose portfolio of businesses includes Oliver Kay Produce
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ArticleStrong Christmas boosts M&S
Upmarket retailer's Food division drives positive growth for the business as transformation strategy starts to pay off
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Article£1m "Brexit fund" for FareShare Scotland
New funding from Scottish government to ease Brexit pressures, with food charity able to supply thousands more meals