Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall – Page 2
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NewsHalf of British fruit & vegetable farmers likely to walk away within 12 months
Supermarkets and their buyers were accused of not paying on time, pursuing cheaper food alternatives from overseas and cancelling or changing orders at the last minute
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NewsMedia Bites 19 September: Farming, Sainsbury’s, Heineken
Farming and food lobbyists have sent an open letter to the biggest supermarkets urging them to treat suppliers more fairly, claiming that agriculture is “on its knees”.
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NewsFishing stocks at ‘alarming’ levels due to ‘unscientific catch limits’
Of the wider total of 104 stocks analysed in the Taking Stock report, over a third were being overfished
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Comment & OpinionMandatory food waste reporting: scrapping plans makes no sense
The overwhelming majority of supermarkets supported mandatory food waste reporting. So why did the government bin it?
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NewsHugh Fearnley-Whittingstall joins fight against mandatory food waste reporting u-turn
A campaign led by Feedback claims the cost to the industry would be massively outweighed by the financial benefits in reducing food waste
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy are supermarkets ignoring the Better Chicken Commitment?
Despite ‘Frankenchicken’ headlines and activist campaigns designed to shame retailers, few have adopted the BCC poultry welfare standard
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Category ReportCan Ed Sheeran heat up hot sauce sales?
The pop singer’s teamed up with Heinz for his Tingly Ted’s brand – and he’s not the only one bringing star power to zingy sauces
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NewsHugh Fearnley-Whittingstall launches River Cottage organic ketchup range
Fearnley-Whittingstall said he hoped to shake up the ketchup category, which had become ‘bland and over-sweetened down the years’
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NewsFree school meals for families on universal credit would be ‘huge boost’ for supply chain
New research conducted by accountants PwC on behalf of Impact on Urban Health claimed the move could inject up to £41.3bn into the economy
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NewsStanley Tucci appears poised to launch own food and drink brand
The actor has applied to register his name as a trademark in numerous categories including food and drink
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NewsEquinox kombucha exceeds £950k crowdfunding target in two weeks
It is offering up 1.54% of its equity, valuing the business at £9.44m with a share price of £1.43
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NewsSupermarket vegetable initiative records major spike in sales
The Peas Please initiative involves retailers including Aldi, Co-op, Lidl, Sainsbury’s and Tesco
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy kombucha purists are coming to blows with new entrants to the booming segment
As kombucha hits the big time, small players have united over a claimed lack of authenticity among larger suppliers now entering the fray. What impact will that have, if any?
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NewsGenie Drinks gets major rebrand and shifts kombuchas into cans
The changes would ‘radically’ shake up the brand’s on-shelf presence, said Genie
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NewsSupermarket veg campaign hits 100 industry signatories
The Peas Please initiative has reached a major landmark this week with 100 retailers, manufacturers and hospitality businesses signed up
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NewsVeg Power campaign appeals for more support from suppliers
Veg Power has set out an ambition for every child aged two to 19 to eat one more portion of vegetables every day
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NewsLo Bros targets gut health with new shots and adds CBD kombucha
The Soulfresh-owned brand has created a duo of ‘Gut Shots’
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Comment & OpinionJamie Oliver’s intervention could be a game-changer for food standards
A celebrity chef with a talent for prime-time campaigning documentaries could make a real difference
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NewsHugh Fearnley-Whittingstall to launch kombucha range
He has teamed up with Equinox Kombucha to launch the four-strong range