All United Kingdom articles – Page 2
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ArticleBerry Gardens CEO puts faith in sector’s resilience
At Festival of Fresh Nick Allen emphasised his commitment to continued investment at a challenging time for the fresh produce sector
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Driscoll’s agrees terms for acquisition of Berry Gardens Limited
World’s largest berry company formally agrees terms to buy Berry Gardens Limited, the sales, packaging and distribution arm of Berry Gardens Growers Limited
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Government falls short on labour shortages, committee finds
Westminster’s response to EFRA recommendations regarding agri-labour shortages “wholly inadequate”, committee claims
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Podcasts
Fruitbox 81 · Johnathan Sutton, Westfalia
Westfalia’s group safety and environment executive talks about driving the company’s sustainability strategy
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Students win sustainable fresh produce challenge
MDS takes part in judging panel in initiative aimed at finding solutions to industry challenges
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Inflation ‘key challenge for grocery sector’
Grocery bills on course to rise by £380 per year but inflation fails to dampen jubilee joy, latest Kantar figures reveal
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Sustainability takes centre stage at Festival of Fresh
Agricutural consultant Hayley Campbell-Gibbons cut through the greenwashing at FPJ’s event on 8 June, while NFU energy director John Swain advised companies on how to navigate the current volatility in energy prices
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M&S appoints new food MD
Alex Freudmann to become M&S Food managing director from 1 November
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Greenyard to sell UK fresh operations
Belgium group announces divestiture of Greenyard Fresh UK over the coming months
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FareShare wins Charity Award for Surplus with Purpose scheme
Redistribution charity wins 2022 Environment and Conservation Charity award for initiative that redistributes unsold but good-to-eat surplus produce from farms
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Topfruit sector welcomes National Food Strategy
British Apples and Pears backs government commitment, but says more support is needed on labour
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Organic the benchmark for advanced regenerative farming
UK organic certifier OF&G says there is a need to clarify what constitutes regenerative agriculture and acknowledge the beneficial role played by organic farming
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IGD predicts growth across all retail channels
Cost-of-living crisis replaces Covid as key challenge to sector, but retail market is expected to grow by 11.3 per cent over next five years, largely driven by inflation
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IGD forecasts 15 per cent food inflation this summer
Monthly food bills are set to rise by another £43 per month for a typical family of four, hitting most vulnerable households hardest
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BerryWorld varieties win big at Superior Taste Awards
Major supplier’s proprietary and exclusive soft fruit varieties recognised again for superior taste by prestigious International Taste Institute
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Jupiter marks start of RSA citrus season
The Shropshire, UK, based international fruit grower-shipper announces start of South African citrus season with exports under way to the Middle East and Indian sub-continent
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Logistics sector launches massive recruitment drive
Generation Logisitics, a major new government-backed recruitment campaign coordinated by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and Logistics UK, launches today
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UK border inflexibility hits produce imports
Fruit and veg imports face damaging and unnecessary delays due to rigid approach of UK border officials, produce industry reports
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NFU hails National Food Strategy ‘a clear milestone’
NFU, British Growers Association and IGD welcome the government’s National Food Strategy, while organic sector and Food Foundation respond less favourably
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Clock House Farm to extend berry production with £10m renewable energy project
Kent soft-fruit producer Clock House Farm announces £10m renewable energy project to grow berries out of season
