All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 41
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ArticleA Coupe for produce
At the Sainsbury’s Farming Conference, Nina Pullman caught up with CEO Mike Coupe to get his views on produce, price and the discounters
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ArticleDole uses ice stunt to promote new range
A new range of frozen fruit from Dole was promoted in central London via giveaways and giant ice sculptures
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ArticleAshfield to replace Baines as Aldi head of buying
Group buying director Julie Ashfield will replace MD of corporate buying Tony Baines when he retires next year
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ArticleSainsbury’s ‘selling more produce than ever before’
Commercial director Paul Mills-Hicks says retailer is seeing transaction growth and is 'keeping head above water' on volume
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ArticleTesco, JS and Waitrose follow banana price rises
Retailers break price hold and follow rivals to new price point of 72p per kilo following import cost inflation
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to set up export links before Brexit
Fresh produce firms should capitalise on export potential by targeting niche markets and selling the 'story' as well as product
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ArticleBiobest buys Kenyan biopesticide firm
Belgian firm has acquired Real IPM to grow foothold in Africa and further develop biopesticide portfolio
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ArticleKnow your top consumer complaint, suppliers urged
Sainsbury's head of quality Beth Hart said all suppliers should know the top complaint in their category ahead of Christmas trading
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ArticleRain in Spain hits salad veg supply
Salad veg supply is tight as rainfall has halted picking in some areas while cooler temperatures have slowed crop growth
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ArticleSprout shortage threatens Christmas supply
Prices are up by 50 per cent on the markets while Diamondback Moth issues have led to lower yields and smaller sizes
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ArticlePotato exports power growth at Grangemouth
Reefer volumes are up 30 per cent as Scotland’s seed potato industry continues to grow global exports
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ArticleScottish grower signs six-figure Lidl deal
Stirfresh will supply six new products for the discounter’s new Ready to Cook prepared veg range in Scotland
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ArticleIceland in talks with Iceland after trademark row
Retailer to send high-level delegation to Iceland to resolve spat over claims company is ‘aggressively' protecting trademark
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ArticleUK's largest food firms send Brexit asks to PM
Letter signed by likes of Fresca, G’s and Poupart calls for tariff-free access to Single Market and access to labour post-Brexit
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ArticleWatercress Company in cancer patient trial
Patients at Dorset Country Hospital will receive one watercress smoothie a day under a new trial to improve health
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ArticleUK potato production dips by five per cent
The 2016 crop is expected to reach 5.22 million tonnes with average yields also forecasted to slide by eight per cent
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ArticleBelExport wins UK-Benelux trade award
Belgian fruit exporter has been presented with the prestigious Golden Bridge Trade & Export Award
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ArticleZespri SunGold wins over Aldi and M&S
Yellow kiwifruit brand has won best unprepared fruit at the Quality Food Awards 2016
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ArticleInterview: Minor's major ambition
Minor Weir & Willis chairman Sant Mehta tells Nina Pullman why his latest investment is a signal of intent to the industry and what’s behind the group’s success
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ArticleUK to strengthen ties with Poland, says May
Prime Minister Theresa May has met with Polish counterpart to discuss strengthening the UK-Poland relationship post-Brexit