All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 69
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      ArticleKerry McCarthy named as shadow Defra secretary
MP who backs new bill to force supermarkets to donate food waste is shadow Defra minister in Jeremy Corbyn’s new cabinet
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      ArticleG’s signs tie-up with seed company
Deal is first time G’s has collaborated with another manufacturer to offer in-pack giveaway samples to strengthen superfood message
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      ArticleBirmingham Market rocked by fire, death and bankruptcy
Wholesale firm George Perry buys retail chain after owner dies in same week as fire and reported bankruptcy
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      ArticleNew biopesticide firm launches in UK
Real IPM UK is aiming to register its suite of biopesticides in Europe, building on established markets in Kenya and South Africa
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      ArticleRed Tractor Week gears up for biggest-ever event
On-pack sticker competition will be supported by social media, and mainstream media coverage across tv and radio
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      ArticleMorrisons LFL sales fall 2.7 per cent
Retailer’s pre-tax profit falls by almost half in H2 as it prepares to close 11 supermarkets and finalise sale of M Local
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      ArticleGoogle 'to roadtest' fresh produce delivery service
Internet giant ramps up competition with AmazonFresh through reported roll out of grocery delivery service in small-scale pilot
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      ArticleRail freight up by 80 trains per week
Asparagus and figs demand helping to drive increase in rail freight in the UK as Network Rail responds by improving service
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      ArticleS&A Produce sends Mexican avos to China
UK berry and asparagus specialist has entered the avocado trade with new route between Latin America and Asia
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European apples could be in China ‘within a year’
Promotional body for European topfruit said Chinese importers are interested in quality and taste of bicoloured apples
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      ArticleHerbfresh's Dan Wiggins passes away
Longstanding fresh produce figure who has died after battling brain tumour for nine years was 'one of life's good guys'
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      ArticleG’s unveils major push for brands overseas
New business unit Shropshire Brands to be headed up by Mark Haynes and will expand G’s brands in Asia, Europe and Middle East
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      ArticleDutch topfruit wrecked by storms
Growers in the Netherlands are facing huge losses a week before the harvest begins following heavy rain and hailstones
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      ArticleBanaBay signs new deals in Dubai and Korea
Trade events key to new customer contracts for banana supplier as it boosts management and logistics teams
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      ArticleOrganic funding bid is potential ‘game-changer’
If successful, a new bid could see the EU match 80 per cent of industry funding for the ‘Organic. Naturally Different’ campaign
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      ArticleGrowers face ‘worst aphid infestation in living memory’
Cauliflower and broccoli shortages across Lincolnshire and East Anglia are due to abnormally high numbers of aphids
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      ArticleCalais ‘control’ centre to tackle migrant traffickers
Home Office has unveiled new plans designed to limit activity of illegal gangs smuggling migrants into Britain
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      ArticleAHDB unveils new market development team
New team will respond to “massive demand” for British products overseas as new CEO says “ambition has to be bigger”
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      ArticleSupplier rewards long-term staff
Produce World held a celebratory lunch and awarded vouchers to long-serving staff at its Chatteris site
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      ArticleBritish apple season begins at Goatham’s
Kent top-fruit supplier will pick first volumes of Discovery apples this week in first pick of the 2015-2016 season
 

