All articles by Thomas Hobbs – Page 4
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ArticleBGA welcomes £160m agri-tech strategy
James Hallett of the British Growers Association says the fresh produce industry deserves more R&D public funding
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Article'Bargains must end,' warns Clarke
Tesco boss has warned that low prices on food, including fresh produce, are no longer sustainable for UK retailers
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ArticleGovernment launches agri-tech strategy
The £160 million strategy will turn the UK into a world-class nation for agricultural science, according to DEFRA
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ArticleDavid Cameron talks up Polythene UK
Prime minister helps packaging specialist open a new office and praises its efforts to achieve sustainability
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ArticleLEAF hits decade milestone
Sustainable farming organisation celebrates as its LEAF Marque reaches 10 year anniversary
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ArticleSummer boost for soft fruit
The last few weeks have seen sales surge as the long-awaited British summer – and an even longer-awaited British men’s Wimbledon champion – finally arrived
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ArticleSuppliers rejoice as heatwave boosts sales
Sales of salad lines are booming as experts predict a prolonged period of hot weather
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ArticleGrowers praise blackcurrant crop
The Blackcurrant Foundation says that despite delays, this season's UK crop is a winner
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ArticleAHDB continues to invest in R&D
Growers' levy board claims to have invested almost one third of its total income in farming R&D projects
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ArticleChurch laments 'challenging' season
William Church of the Jersey Royal Company says it has been one of the hardest-ever seasons for growers
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ArticleMorrisons to release new soft-fruit varieties
Retailer exclusively reveals to FPJ plans to add new varieties to its soft-fruit offering following positive growth in the category
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ArticleFlower pickers identified as victims
GLA confirms that seven people have been arrested in Derby following a human trafficking operation in the flower and meat trades
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ArticleStudy claims bee deaths are decreasing
The NFU has backed a new study which claims that the level of pollinator deaths is decreasing
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ArticleAldi, Lidl and Waitrose power on
Three retailers continue to steal market share from the big four, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel
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ArticlePhilips predicts bright future for Morrisons
Morrisons' boss Dalton Philips insists the retailer is making positive progress as it looks to expand its services
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ArticleE coli technology firm gets a boost
Scottish firm FoodScience receives a loan as it looks to expand its fresh produce technology into new markets
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ArticleSchools urged to ban packed lunches
A government-commissioned report urges schools to ban packed lunches and produce healthier school dinners
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ArticleHortgro announces SA competition winner
Furneux Pelham Primary School in Hertfordshire wins top prize in the UK Help a South African School competition
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ArticleRetailers back budget over premium
New research claims UK supermarkets are now launching more value food lines than premium
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ArticleHuntapac launches vegetable crisps
Lancashire-based grower enters the snacking market and says it provides plenty of opportunities for producers