All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 74
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ArticleUK’s ‘first’ automated herb glasshouse opens
Herb giant Langmead Group has unveiled its new £3m state-of-the-art potted herb-growing facility in West Sussex
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ArticleCoregeo unveils mini Pink Lady range
New eight-pack of smaller apples has been launched in Asda under brand extension range Pinkids
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ArticleMushroom supplier invests £225k in solar panels
Evesham-based Walsh Mushrooms will generate 20 per cent of its annual energy use from new 950-panel solar installation
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ArticleUK's competitive world ranking 'biggest threat' to growers
Almost 20 per cent of those asked in new BGA survey of UK fruit and veg suppliers pinpointed their fears on this front
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ArticlePort of Dover announces major contract
Contractors GRAHAM will develop final designs for new cargo terminal at Dover, with opportunities for Kent supply chain
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ArticleWholesaler jailed for sexual abuse of young girls
Fred Ayton, of County Derry, who supplied the catering trade for more than 30 years, preyed on young teenage babysitters
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ArticleAroma mist and levitating berries offer taste of future
Futuristic display by flavour technicians Bompas & Parr, for British Summer Fruits, also includes ‘talking’ strawberry plants
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ArticleFunding brings robotic broccoli harvesting closer
Project to develop 3D camera technology for broccoli harvesting wins £138,000 of Agri-Tech funding
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ArticlePort of Calais closes due to strike
Ferry services between Dover and Calais are suspended and Eurotunnel freight traffic faces delays of up to four hours
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ArticleProduce World site closure leads to 100 job losses
Company's closure of its Butterwick operations will see 120 staff transfer to new JV site but 100 opt for redundancy
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ArticleCN Seeds launches ‘neon pink’ cabbage
UK breeder wins distribution rights for new Chinese cabbage variety Scarlette F1 and will target UK and Spain salad markets
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ArticleCPM Retail launches new berry in the UK
Blue Honeysuckle is being grown by the New Forest Fruit Company and will be available on shelves from June 2016
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ArticleCoveris acquires Latin American banana specialist
Global packaging firm continues global expansion with purchase of Olefinas, on the heels of New Zealand acquisition
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ArticleWellpak launches berry and tomato snack pots
Evesham supplier has launched cherries, blueberries and cherry tomatoes as one 5-A-DAY portion snack-pots
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ArticlePutting the va va voom into veg
Processed food arguably leads the way in effective, catchy and long-lasting advertising slogans and campaigns, but fresh produce marketers are starting to close the gap
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ArticleInterview: Marston's variety performance
Berry Gardens’ strategy leaves no stone unturned to find the best markets, varieties and packing formats. Nina Pullman visits the company to find out more
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ArticleEU should 'stamp out' abusive retail relations
Copa-Cogeca claims EU legislation is needed to force retailers to treat suppliers fairly, as voluntary systems are not enough
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ArticleAHDB formally announces rebrand
Under Peter Kendall’s newly-unified AHDB, the Potato Council now operates as AHDB Potatoes alongside other sub-sectors
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ArticleOlympic gymnast helps promote potatoes
Beth Tweddle visited school to talk about health benefits of potatoes as part of AHDB Potatoes' One Voice campaign
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ArticleMigrants cause freight delays in Calais
Some hauliers are being affected by delays at the port of Calais as tensions rise over increasing migrant numbers