All articles by Henry Sandercock – Page 18
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NewsApple growers issue ‘untenable’ margins warning as weather hits 2020 crop
Price wars among retailers could squeeze already tight profit margins further, British Apples & Pears claim
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NewsRetail seafood sales rise but coronavirus financial concerns remain
Businesses supplying foodservice are facing difficulties, industry figures warn
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Comment & OpinionIf dogfood brands can make a Better Chicken Commitment, why can’t human ones?
BCC signatories enjoy a free, sustained PR boost for signing up
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NewsVertical farming venture GrowPura secures major government grant
GrowPura will construct an 8,000 sq metre facility in Bedfordshire thanks to £4.5m government funding
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NewsCoronavirus and Brexit causing increased costs for produce importers
Passenger flights remain well below pre-pandemic levels, fresh-cut fruit supplier Blue Skies has warned
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NewsYoung’s brings back Hooked brand with smoked sea bass NPD
The seafood supplier has resurrected the ”fresh, modern” brand after an absence of more than three years
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils cheese innovation fixture in 101 stores
The retailer will initially showcase cheeses from Biotiful, Arla and Vitalite
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NewsAVA Berries reports strongest strawberry sales season yet
The supplier had sold almost 4.7 million punnets since the start of May
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Comment & OpinionBrexit fruit & veg fudge will make it harder for the UK to get healthier
Pick for Britain is clearly not a long-term solution to the UK’s agricultural labour problem
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NewsUncertainty over trade and labour threatens UK fruit & veg supply
Grower bodies have warned the lack of clarity on post-Brexit trading and labour provision could lead to price rises and shortages
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NewsTyson Foods enters UK & European market with foodservice focus
The $40bn US meat giant said it is also eyeing up opportunities in the retail sphere
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NewsNando’s commits to chicken welfare and carbon footprint pledges
The chain said it would improve the lives of its chickens and will also aim for ‘absolute zero’ carbon emissions
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NewsMushrooms enjoy coronavirus-related sales spike, new data shows
The Mushroom Bureau put the increase down to increased in-home occasions and consumer demand for healthy foods
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NewsMSC pledges funding for welfare at sea after death of fishery observer
The NGO has promised to invest in research aimed at boosting the safety of observers around the world
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NewsGLAA appoints Ziggy MacDonald as interim CEO
Current CEO Michael Rich steps down from the licencing and enforcement body at the end of this week
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NewsMartyn Fletcher made CEO at fruit & veg supplier Fresca Group
Fletcher has previously held boardroom roles at both Morrisons and 2 Sisters Food Group
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NewsNew England Seafood lauds progress amid ‘tough’ trading landscape
The UK fish processor said it had adapted its offer after a challenging Q1, according to its latest financial results
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NewsNew varieties set to boost UK blackcurrant crop
Weather challenges were thought to have damaged 2020 crops but a harvest of more than 10,000 tonnes is still anticipated
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NewsNew app aimed at tackling modern slavery on farms launched
The Farm Work Welfare App aims to inform both businesses and workers to help combat exploitation
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NewsIkea unveils plant-based alternative of famous meatballs
The Swedish flat-pack retailer will sell the yellow pea protein-based balls from 3 August