All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 10
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ArticleBakkavor withdraws plans to float
Prepared produce supplier said it had received sufficient demand but proceeding with public listing ‘not in best interests’
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ArticleMorrisons sales rise after eighth quarter of growth
Like for like sales have risen by 2.5 per cent at Morrisons as retailer limits impact of sterling to keep prices down
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ArticleClimate change to displace ‘tens of millions’
Extreme weather caused by climate change will see tens of millions lose agricultural livelihoods and become climate refugees, report finds
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ArticleCo-op unveils expansion plans for Scotland
Convenience retailer is investing £3.4 million in five new stores across the country following announcement of new DC
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ArticleMeurig Raymond to step down
NFU president will not stand for re-election in February after four years in the role
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ArticleIndian food and a fourth meal tipped as 2018 trends
Indian street food, eating four meals a day and plant proteins have been named in Waitrose’s annual food trends report
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ArticleYoung people throw away most fresh produce
18-24 year olds are most likely to bin fruit and veg while women are more likely to feel guilty about it, new research has found
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ArticleNew £40m fund for productivity investments
Growers looking to invest in robotics or new processing equipment can apply for grants from new farm productivity fund
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ArticleName clash prompts rebrand for strawberry variety
Breeder Flevo Berry has renamed its Sunsation strawberry variety after it was found to clash with a sunflower
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ArticleWaitrose launches orange-skinned apples
Sunburst apples are described as a ‘retail first’ and have launched at Waitrose in the run-up to Halloween
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ArticleChefs favour mini pumpkins
Mini and unusual pumpkin varieties such as Munchkin, Sweet Lightening and Sweet Dumpling are finding favour with chefs for Halloween
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ArticleSpecial report: Northern Ireland hots up
A biomass scandal and a political stalemate are not preventing fresh produce businesses in Northern Ireland investing in anything from automation to new product ranges. Nina Pullman paid a visit
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ArticleSoil health wins government attention
A high-profile launch of the new Sustainable Soils Alliance at the House of Commons has pushed issue up government agenda
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ArticleAsda trials mixed class one and two punnets
Trial on strawberries placed class two fruit with class one to test shopper reaction to wider specifications
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett names Robinson Fresh as US partner
Potato supplier said new partnership will help ‘understand and simplify’ the complexities of North American produce market
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ArticleAldi joins World Banana Forum
Discounter has joined global initiative to help improve working conditions and environmental standards in the banana industry
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VideoWatch: Gove pledges to protect soil
Defra secretary Michael Gove on the importance of incentivising growers to protect soil at the launch of the Sustainable Soils Alliance
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ArticleTesco signs NFU Fruit & Veg Pledge
Retailer has become the first of the big four to pledge long-term stability and support for British fresh produce sector
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ArticleFlorette launches ‘no mess’ beetroot pouches
New fresh steamed beetroot product from Florette is the first of new range following acquisition of Axgro Foods
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ArticleKent fruit firm wins planning battle
Salmans Farm has been given permission for permanent polytunnels despite local opposition