All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 73
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ArticleWelsh growers gain new campaign
A new logo and networking database will promote Welsh growers, as industry initiative Horticulture Wales comes to an end
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ArticleNew secure waiting zone announced for Calais
Around 230 lorries will wait in a secure zone at the Port of Calais to offer protection from migrants attempting to board
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ArticleSoft-fruit grower wins trio of awards
Countryfile’s Matt Baker awarded John Myatt & Co with best cherry, raspberry and strawberry at the Taste of Kent Awards
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ArticlePotato trial farm hosts open day
AHDB Potatoes’ first Strategic Potato Farm will open its doors on 23 July to demonstrate state-of-the-art research trials
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ArticleUse sugar tax to subsidise fruit and veg, says report
Revenue from a tax on sugary drinks to reduce the price of fruit and veg would help reduce obesity, according to a new study
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ArticleBaby kiwi Nergi to launch in UK
Mini kiwiberry Nergi is gearing up for its first-ever UK season amid a raft of marketing activities and tasting days
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ArticleNumber of people eating out falls
Annual foodservice trends report finds dip in frequency and spend in people eating out, particular among middle ages
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ArticleSolstice goes direct to East Malling
Catering supplier Solstice has a unique agreement with East Malling Services to source a strawberry specifically for chefs
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett new site to open
Former Heinz factory in Norfolk will reportedly re-open on 1 September after closure led to 200 job losses
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ArticlePrison offers ‘expensive and poor quality produce’
An inmate of a Surrey prison has claimed the prison sells poor quality fruit at around double the price of supermarket produce
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ArticleTozer Seeds veteran steps down
Lincolnshire sales representative John Rowntree leaves the company after 18 years to focus on his wholesale business
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ArticleHospitals 'paid too much' for produce
Health boards allegedly spent around £400k too much after paying over the odds for bananas, potatoes and cucumbers
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ArticleSpecial report: Zespri goes for gold in UK
In the second report on the NZ market, Zespri has big ambitions for its yellow-flesh kiwi SunGold in the UK, starting with an extensive marketing programme for the 2015 season
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ArticleMango importers mix and match
Mango suppliers are experimenting with shipping trials for better-tasting varieties as consumers become more aware of quality
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ArticleElsoms Seeds hires vegetable specialist
Martin Jenkins will provide technical support to customers in Scotland and north east England across range of vegetable crops
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ArticleBejo acquires lettuce specialist Agrisemen
No job losses to occur under acquisition of Breda-based firm, which will give Bejo a market position in lettuce
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ArticleScottish growers celebrated through Berry Trail
A new Berry Food Trail promotes Scottish berry growers to visitors and locals as part of Scotland’s Year of Food & Drink
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ArticleTrader fined £1,420 for selling rotten fruit and veg
Dutch aubergines and Belgian pears were among produce sold with ‘advanced stages of deterioration’ sold by Sadin Kilic
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ArticleAG Thames reports pre-tax profit of £3.9m
Groups saw 26 per cent sales rise across its soft-fruit business, while total sales jumped three per cent after 'good overall trading'
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ArticleAir raid tunnel salad farm opens for business
Growing Underground, a farm based in ex-WWII tunnels, is set to start trading through Covent Garden wholesaler