News from FPJ – Page 6
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Morrisons’ 125th anniversary TV ad puts the focus on fresh
40-second ad charts the history of the retailer and its modern focus on quality fresh food
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Industry leaders tackle key issues at Festival of Fresh 2024
The opening session of this year’s event in Evesham saw an impressive cast of industry leaders discuss key produce sector challenges
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New StoreGuard tech aims to protect fry colour of potatoes
UK potato industry set to benefit from new method for maintaining fry colour following successful trials
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NFU Cymru opens applications for Sustainable Agriculture Award
The award seeks to champion outstanding examples of sustainable farming in Wales
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Election manifestos offer mixed bag to agriculture
British farmers welcome manifesto pledges to support domestic food security but raise concerns over agri-funding and seasonal labour
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Fresh food helps Tesco to solid Q1 growth
Supermarket reports volume growth underpinning its performance
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Surplus veg at heart of new M&S food poverty initiative
Meals will be sent directly from a supplier as part of the Coronation Food Project
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UK logistics sector 'set for major growth with right government support'
Research from Logistics UK forecasts £7.9bn growth given appropriate investment, policy changes and government partnerships
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DP World wins Port Company of the Year for second time
Port operator recognised for opening new berth at London Gateway and pioneering switch to rail freight at Southampton
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Fresh Direct launches new British produce lines in time for summer
The 50 new lines include Isle of Wight heirloom tomatoes and British sweetcorn
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Potato packer in AH Worth Group ceases trading amid cost inflation
Administrators appointed to QV Realisations following surging costs and ‘volatile’ potato pricing
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Stewarts and Asda limber up for Wimbledon strawberry season
Supermarket expects to sell 5.3m of the Perth supplier’s fruit in the coming weeks
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RootWave and Garford in eWeeding partnership
Arrangement is set to offer a boost to veg growers looking for new weed-control technologies
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Syngenta advises two-spray strategy to protect against rust on beans
Crop protection firm says robust disease control will help growers reach yield potential this season
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Delays to post-Brexit agri-chemical rules ‘adding cost and uncertainty’
Significant delays to regulatory regime for agri-chemicals are affecting growers and crop protection companies, says Agricultural Industries Confederation
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TDR Capital to become majority owner of Asda
Zuber Issa has sold his shares, while brother Mohsin remains a co-owner
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Hall Hunter invests in blueberry growth
MD Jim Floor outlines the company’s ambitious expansion plans as demand for UK-grown blueberry continues to increase
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Low-income families can’t afford fruit and veg, survey shows
Some 4.26m UK households have less than 10 per cent of the budget needed to eat healthily, food charity research finds
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Waitrose acquires meal-kit service Dishpatch
Deal boosts retailer’s ambitions in the premium home food segment
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NFU Cymru calls for £500m Welsh farming budget
The union outlines funding support needed from next UK government for Welsh farming