News from FPJ – Page 301
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ArticlePoor weather brings sales dip at Waitrose
Last week compares unfavourably with a year ago at Waitrose, which has also been talking up its sustainability credentials
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ArticleThirty years young
Topfruit supplier OrchardWorld is celebrating 30 years in business this year. Michael Barker caught up with managing director Mark Culley, who has been there since the company’s inception
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ArticleFarming industry waits as Tories face off
FPJ industry commentator Heidi Gilmour casts her eye over the Conservative leadership race and its impact on the food industry
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ArticleProfit margins grow for first time in three years
UK fresh produce businesses see average profits (as a percentage of sales) rise to 1.3 per cent, outdoing European rivals
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Article£3.5m fund to tackle climate change in food
Fifteen ventures set to receive capital, training and support to help address climate change issues on the farm
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ArticleSlow summer fails to halt retail growth
New Kantar figures show grocery market growing for third consecutive year despite disappointing start to summer
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ArticleIPL boss joins FPJ Live lineup
Mike Snell to discuss Asda's fresh produce sourcing and consumer initiatives at flagship event on 8 October
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ArticleCambridgeshire firm to show off productivity trials
Volmary plant propagators will demonstrate new productivity gains in time of widespread worker shortages
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ArticleAsda contract boost for Scotty Brand
Albert Bartlett-owned brand gains nationwide listing for its strawberries, allowing it to double production
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ArticleRetail supplier complaints hit new low
Aldi again named most Code-compliant supermarket in annual report by Groceries Code Adjudicator
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Article"Ignore claims that fruit is too sugary"
Experts on British Summer Fruits' panel highlight worrying trend of online extreme dieting and unqualified nutritionists
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ArticleWhy the listeria threat will reduce in 10 years
Alva Smith, doctoral researcher at Edinburgh Napier University, explains why new genome sequencing technology could spell the end for listeria outbreaks
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ArticleYoung Borough traders learn about fruit and veg
London market's Summer Produce Sale and Young Marketeers programme give kids insight in produce trading
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ArticleAldi extends plastic-free trial
Initiative on five fresh vegetable lines, which has been trialled in Scotland, will now move into England
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ArticleScottish fruit farm named Strategic SmartHort Centre
Thomas Thomson becomes third AHDB centre to act as case study for productivity improvements
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ArticleNew look for "Blas y Tir" veg
New branding captures "nostalgic but fresh" image of Pembrokeshire landscape
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ArticleEast of England Co-op boosts local sales
Retailer's Sourced Locally Fortnight initiative passes £1 million in local produce sales this June
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ArticleBidfresh launches fresh food platform
New Fresh Food Hub offers chefs and caterers 'anytime, anywhere' digital ordering solution
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ArticleIGS reveal "hugely exciting" £5.4m funding
Indoor and vertical farm technology specialists boosted with new funding round, led by US agri-investors
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ArticleOmega Ingredients launches real wasabi
Ipswich-based supplier looks to distinguish itself from adulterated products, with most paste containing less than five per cent wasabi