All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 83
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Retailers back English apples with more shelf space
Tesco, Asda and Morrisons have all upped shelf space compared to last year, figures collected for FPJ by ProduceView show
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Young Farmers expands recruitment
HOPS expands recruitment services into wider agri-business sector to offer ‘first of its kind’ in the market place
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Produce World partners with LFP
Vegetable supplier forms ‘strategic alliance’ with Lincolnshire Field Products to secure land bank for brassicas
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UK ‘should ban Romanian pickers’, says Tory hopeful
A Tory candidate for a Kent by-election has said Britain should not grant access to unskilled workers like fruit pickers
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Slavery advert is a ‘slight’ to industry
A television advert that depicts examples of modern slavery damages the reputation of fresh produce sector, NFU claims
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Chiquita names new vice president for Fresh Express
PMA board member and Chiquita veteran, Craig Stephen, will head up salads convenience arm as it expands value-added and private label
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Three more heads roll at Tesco
Retailer confirms it has suspended three more executives as investigation into £250m profit black-hole continues
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G’s brings Italian onions to Tesco
Tesco says Borettana onions will enhance category that is ‘in need of a refresh’
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Freshtime hires Bakkavor-trained marketing manager
Claire Matson joins prepared company Freshtime as MD says more new recruits are ‘expected to follow’
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NCGM planning application delay is ‘no scandal’
Council says delay to market redevelopment application is typical of large projects, and will now be reviewed in November
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FDF director general steps down
Melanie Leech will now head up British Property Federation, as FDF commences search for new director
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Simply Fresh wins Costcutter support
Symbol group takes 20 per cent stake in fresh-heavy retail brand, Simply Fresh, designed for independent c-stores
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Wild Country Organics and Ocado win organics awards
Organics salad producer and online retailer take prizes for fresh category and best retailer in annual Soil Association awards
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Agristo takes Aunt Bessie’s potato production overseas
Belgian supplier wins contract with potato brand while 200 jobs at risk if current Norfolk production site closure goes ahead
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Potato factory closure cuts 200 jobs
The proposed closure of Heinz's Aunt Bessie’s potato production factory in Norfolk would leave 200 jobless
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Polish consumers find taste for exotics
Retail market set to double in Poland, as interest in international cuisine fuels consumer trends in exotics and ready-to-eat concepts
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Salad yields boosted by vertical system
A vertical growing system that optimises space in glasshouses has shown it could more than double yields in salads and berries
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Giant vegetable show judged by Chelsea star
Medwyn Williams, gold medal winner at Chelsea Flower Show, was the guest judge at Aberglasney Garden’s giant veg competition this weekend
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Analysis: Tesco trauma
Tesco’s revelation that there is a £250m question mark over its finances has set the scene for a bare-all debate on supplier relations at the UK’s largest supermarket
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Produce World directors don lycra for charity cycle
Vegetable supplier staff cycle 130 miles and aim to raise £4,000 for children’s home and hospice charities