All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 55
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ArticleAround 300 jobs at risk at Bakkavor
Company has launched consultation period at its London site after losing a Tesco mashed potato supply contract
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ArticleWaitrose to launch supplier review
Retailer has launched an internal assessment including supplier payment times following reports that it takes 45 days to pay bills
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ArticleGrowing media mixes it up
The growing media sector relies on five core ingredients to reduce commercial horticulture’s reliance on peat. But what are the benefits of alternatives such as coir, wood fibre and bark?
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ArticleTotal Produce celebrates growers
A new digital initiative from the UK’s largest produce company celebrates smaller growers and supply chains through videos and popular culture
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ArticleTesco offers free fruit to counter Blue Monday
Retailer turns Blue Monday blue by offering free blueberries, and other fruit, to customers for two hours this afternoon
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ArticleFlorette MD steps down after five years
Neil Sanderson is leaving the bagged-salad leader and will be replaced by Floreale operations director Doug Robertson
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ArticleNew awards hail potato as ‘mighty’ not ‘humble’
Inaugural Mighty Spud Awards have been launched to support the potato sector in Northern Ireland
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ArticlePink Lady partners with new Warner Bros rom-com
On-pack giveaways will offer the chance to win luxury weekends away in ‘exciting new move’ for branded apple
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ArticleCarrot growers face 'material losses' from flooding
Growers hit by heavy flooding in Yorkshire on top of poor yields, although waterlogging means it's too early to quantify losses
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ArticleAsparagus and rhubarb hit by warm temperatures
Yorkshire Forced Rhubarb is in short supply with high prices while the British asparagus season is expected to be early
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ArticleCovent Garden Flower Market to debut at Chelsea
Exhibit will explore relationship between iconic flower market and London’s independent florists
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ArticleTesco like-for-like Xmas sales rise by 1.3 per cent
Retailer reports ‘strong’ Christmas trading although saw sales fall by 1.5 per cent during the third quarter
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ArticleM&S launches mini Hass avocados
Premium retailer says it is first to stock baby avos, which are half the size of a regular fruit and grown in Spain
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ArticleBritish exports in the spotlight at Fruit Logistica
A brand new AHDB Exports stand is set to promote exports of British fruit and vegetables in Berlin next month
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ArticleAsda invests £500m into new price cuts
Retailer’s announcement relaunches price war into 2016 while CEO Andy Clarke says ‘radical action’ is needed
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ArticleEfsa 'begins review' of neonics ban
Commission has reportedly said review could lead to tightening or softening of ban on three neonicotinoid pesticides
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ArticleHain Celestial acquires Orchard House Foods
US organics giant has bought juice and prepared fruit specialist Orchard House and plans to expand product portfolio in Europe
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ArticleSeed company unveils novel ‘egg and chips’ plant
Thompson & Morgan has launched a new hybrid plant that will produce both aubergines and potatoes
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ArticleTruss outlines plans for Defra facelift
Environment department to be modernised, while more capital funding will boost flood defences and marketing, Liz Truss has said
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ArticleUK 'increasing reliance' on overseas agriculture
New report says UK could be food self-sufficient 'in theory' but is currently outsourcing majority of agriculture abroad