All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 60
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ArticleMorrisons to stock green pumpkins to save crop
Retailer will stock 500,000 green pumpkins from today as low sunlight means crop has not ripened in time for Halloween
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ArticleCoupe slams longer Sunday trading hours
Sainsbury’s CEO claims new rules are ‘open to abuse’ and says there is ‘no customer demand’ for longer Sunday hours
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ArticleNew ownership for Scottish supplier
Stewarts of Tayside has announced a restructure within the family-run business supported by funding from Clydesdale Bank
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ArticleScientists use GM tomatoes to produce medicine
Study that produced disease-fighting compounds in tomatoes could be model for large-scale medicine production in produce
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ArticleProduce firms donate money from mint potato boxes
Nationwide Produce and Three Musketeers are donating 50p from every box of mint potatoes to support the Poppy Appeal
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ArticleGrowers could be ‘proud’ to start season with Robijn
Jonagold clone and heavy-cropping variety Robijn touted as a stronger start to British season than Discovery
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ArticleTrial site offers glimpse of the future
A pioneering vegetable trial site with an on-field developmentkitchen is impressing retail buyers and development chefs with an eye for innovation
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ArticleCanaries invest further in specialty tomatoes
Investing in premium specialty tomato varieties and modern growing structures is allowing Canary Islands growers to counter higher input costs
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ArticleFruit and veg packer more than doubles site capacity
Elision UK is expanding to a second site that will more than double its capacity after predicting volumes rise of 70 per cent
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AnalysisIs the worst over for the potato industry?
Suppliers report that market conditions are easing slightly, backed up by good lifting conditions and lower acreage
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ArticleBakkavor wins M&S Plan A award
Prepared produce supplier scoops retailer prize for sustainability in recognition of its ‘leadership and inspiration’
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VideoWatch: FPJ interviews Neil Parish
Efra chair and MP Neil Parish spoke to FPJ about fair prices for producers and the new National Living Wage
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ArticleEfra ‘to ensure retailers pay fair prices’
Farmgate prices and retailer practices are among issues to be considered by the Efra committee, its chair has told FPJ
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Packhouse apprenticeship open for feedback
Packhouse line manager, stock manager and crop technician apprenticeships have been developed under the AHDB Trailblazer scheme
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ArticleNewmafruit scoops Best in Show for second year running
Grower’s Cameo exhibit impressed judges at this year’s National Fruit Show, while Rubens is voted Tastiest Apple
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ArticlePDM Produce-owned drinks brand wins second listing
Made with locally-sourced fresh vegetables and fruit, B.Fresh drinks has won its second multiple retailer listing
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ArticleMark Price to be replaced by Rob Collins at Waitrose
Price will step down next April to pursue other opportunities after 33 years at premium retailer
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ArticlePink Lady voted top snack by consumers
A survey that questioned 115 consumers found Pink Lady was the favoured snack, beating crisps, chocolate and celery
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ArticleSuppliers react to new AHDB Potatoes campaign
Top bloggers on board to help fund new EU-funded potato campaign as suppliers praise trade body’s efforts
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ArticleSpanish persimmon industry predicts healthy sales
Growers expect production to match last year’s 80,000 tonnes with UK sales to benefit from promotional campaign