All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 58
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ArticleSpecial report: West side story
Known as the UK’s airfreight market, Western International has strong import links and a thriving market atmosphere. Nina Pullman went to visit
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ArticleManor Fresh MD wins farming award
Mike Scott has been presented with membership of the Royal Agricultural Societies by the Countess of Wessex
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ArticleBrakes acquired by US firm for £2.2bn
Foodservice giant Sysco has bought Fresh Direct sister company and Bain Capital-owned Brakes Group
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VideoWatch: Wholesaler Joe Hill talks to FPJ
Director at Western International firm W.T.Hill, Joe Hill, discusses young people in the market and the future of wholesale
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ArticleForth Bridge reopens ahead of schedule
Key freight route between Edinburgh and north east Scotland has reopened after closing in December for strengthening work
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ArticleTesco organic fruit sales up 18 per cent
Demand for organic soft fruit at Tesco has jumped by 34 per cent in the last year, closely followed by bananas, citrus and exotics
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ArticleTop retailers on fence about Brexit
Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Tesco have not signed a joint letter from Britain’s biggest firms to urge the UK to stay in the EU
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ArticleNew online platform matches produce buyers and sellers
Fruitspot allows real-time trading of fruit and veg by asking buyers and sellers to fill in simple forms for what they need
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ArticleGreen Party appoints first-ever agri spokesperson
Organic farmer Oliver Dowding has said farmers need better stability from market prices and would not benefit from leaving EU
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ArticleOpen Farm Sunday offers free training
Growers thinking of hosting an Open Farm Sunday can sign up for free workshops or information events to help prepare
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ArticleAldi and NFU Scotland promote Scottish produce
Retailer has partnered with farming union to host in-store promotional days and in-store tastings of Scottish produce
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ArticleSurvey tracked shopper habits from 1974 to modern day
First-ever figures from National Food Survey show fresh potatoes are less popular while fresh fruit sales are rising
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ArticleLeeks growers seek St David’s Day tie-up
Leek Growers Association want leeks to be eaten on Welsh national day to replicate Haggis and Burns Night association
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ArticleBranded Canadian blueberries launch in UK
Marketing duo have launched wild Canadian blueberries in the UK under new retail brand Bart ‘n’ Lainy
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ArticleCommercial tomato varieties have ‘less pest resistance’
New study finds whitefly is 80 per cent less likely to settle on wild tomatoes compared to modern high-yielding varieties
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ArticleAldi to open 80 UK stores this year
Discounter targeting affluent locations in Chipping Norton and Harrogate with new expansion drive
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ArticleNew task force will promote European-Middle East trade
The UK government has created a new task force to improve trade links between the Middle East and European markets
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ArticleThe One Show backs fruit and veg suppliers
Popular BBC programme highlighted ‘fractured’ relationship between suppliers and retailers during feature on food waste
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ArticleNew growing system arrives in UK
Growing in confined and protected spaces has become even more viable with the arrival of the Growtainer. Nina Pullman chats to co-founder Glenn Behrman
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ArticleSalad value slides as retailers slash prices
Retail promotions continue to drag salad value down, but added-value and health trends are propping up other areas of the category