All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 42
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ArticleMajor expansion at Kent fruit packer
DPS and Fowler Welch JV Integrated Service Solutions has more than doubled floor space with expansion in packing and ripening
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ArticleEthiopian veg exports halted after farms attacked
Some Dutch firms have had to halt imports from Ethiopia after protesters burnt packhouses and damaged land
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ArticleNC sweet potato industry ‘assessing’ Matthew impact
Growers in North Carolina remain optimistic about sweet potato crop despite flooding from Hurricane Matthew
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ArticleNew entrant to dried fruit market
New company Electric Cherry sells prepared figs, apricots and dates and is headed up by Andy Humphries
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ArticleNick Marston drives for charity
Berry Gardens MD and co-driver have raised over £4,000 by driving 2,000 miles around Britain in a charity classic car race
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ArticleAsda names new produce category director
Longstanding Asda director Ayaz Alam will head up the category as it undergoes major overhaul and range review
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ArticleFreshtime hires ethical trade officer
Richard Fletcher has been hired for the newly-created position and will be auditing Freshtime suppliers on social compliance
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ArticleG’s wellbeing programme attacts government visit
Produce firm was visited by Dame Carol Black in support of its unique heath and wellbeing scheme for senior managers
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ArticleLidl COO to leave the business
Martin Bailie's role will be absorbed by co-chief operating officers Tim Ulbrich and Robert Ryan
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ArticleTesco links Branston and Samworths to use wonky potatoes
Retailer sends wonky potatoes from Branston to Samworths to become mash in ready meals and help reduce waste
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ArticleHalloween fears squashed
A shortage in pumpkins last year prompted a ‘massive increase’ in plantings, while squash demand continues to grow
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ArticleNick von Westenholz to head up NFU Brexit Unit
Ex-head of crop protection association is to lead NFU’s ‘expanded political presence’ in Brexit debates
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ArticleReduce carbon emissions to ensure future of farming
Incentivising sustainability with higher prices and using agroforestry could help farmers to reduce their carbon footprint
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ArticleReynolds commissions ‘urban prototype’ lorries
The Mercedes-Benz Econic trucks boast panoramic vision to protect cyclists, noise reduction and 360-degree cameras
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ArticlePrepWorld joins community volunteer project
Prep firm will donate production time and fruit to local community project to produce special edition fruit pots for care homes
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ArticleFunding available to create ‘circular economy’
Scottish businesses can win funding to develop a regional circular economy where waste products create new business
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ArticleTesco ‘stabilising’ as LFL sales rise
Like-for-like sales grew by 0.6 per cent during the first half and supplier satisfaction rose as turnaround project makes ground
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ArticleDutch and Belgian topfruit sector eyes UK
Topfruit suppliers in the Netherlands and Belgium are investing in varieties to respond to growing interest from the UK market
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ArticleBlue Skies backs The Great Fruit Adventure
Prepared fruit supplier will host a visit from Max MacGillivray and Gareth Jones in Ghana as they travel from London to Cape Town
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett partners with RNLI
Potato supplier will help promote lifeboat charity annual fish supper fundraiser with recipes from Michel Roux Jr