News from FPJ – Page 289
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ArticleAngus Soft Fruits in record-breaking year
Bumper crop for AVA strawberries herald record year for the Scottish growers
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ArticleAldi accelerates London openings
Discounter reveals plans to increase number of stores in capital from 45 to 100 by end of 2025 amid series of major investments
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ArticleDoreen Spikings joins Greenvale
Former Greenyard UK commercial director joins potato specialist as sales director this month
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ArticleSainsbury’s ‘to halve plastic packaging by 2025’
Pledge will focus on fruit and veg packaging among other products, with plans for greater supply chain collaboration
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ArticleM&S launch in-store vertical farm
New concept providing fresh herbs will be rolled out by tech firm infarm
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ArticleCrunch time for salad as Brexit looms
UK salad suppliers and processors are readying themselves for a potential no-deal, but some don’t expect import disruption to be as serious as suggested
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ArticleHHP sells majority of operations to agri fund
Hall Hunter Partnership agrees to sell five UK production sites to ADM Capital, as well as Portuguese operations
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ArticleLeaving a Mark
Agrial’s first UK-owned production site is a statement of the company’s bold ambitions. Ed Leahy visits the Essex location to hear how one of Britain’s biggest salad suppliers is facing up to the future
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ArticleOne event, two days, three great stages
FPJ Live is taking the traditional conference format to the next level with a content-packed showcase of fresh produce innovation
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ArticleChaos of No-Deal Brexit revealed
The UK government’s Yellowhammer report predicts grave consequences following No-Deal, including higher food prices, delays and disorder
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ArticleCo-op boss warns of Brexit fruit shortages
Steve Murrells added his voice to supermarkets sounding the alarm over impact of no-deal on fresh produce supply chain
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ArticleDefra pledges £62m to flooding programmes
Severe summer floods in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and Cumbria spark investment in flood defences and economic regenaration
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ArticleFarmdrop launches ethical convenience range
Made by Farmdrop meals only include ingredients from online grocer’s community of sustainable producers, with no plastic packaging used
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ArticleNFU calls for delay to end of support payments
Union urges government to postpone as there is no guarantee legislation will be in place to start transition to new farm support system in 2021
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ArticleBakkavor profits dive in "challenging" year
The FTSE 250 fresh prepared business, one of the largest food manufacturers in the UK, releases H1 2019 results
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ArticleMP pledges to fight for seasonal labour
Helen Whately tells audience of topfruit growers she is making the case for a wider rollout of pilot seasonal workers scheme
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ArticleEAP becomes British Apples & Pears
Industry body rebrands to reflect full extent of apple and pear production and to maximise export opportunities
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ArticleTenderstem and Pink Lady land healthy food awards
Coregeo brands win in Speedy Suppers and Sweet Treats and Puds categories, being rewarded for their versatility and consistent quality
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ArticleNFU targets net zero emissions by 2040
Union's ambitious three-pillar strategy to tackle climate change recognises farmers’ position as a source and store of greenhouse gases
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ArticleVeg growers seek plastic mulch alternative
New group of veg growers led by Innovative Farmers will explore biodegradable and non-plastic options for weed control