Archive of all National Farmers Union articles – Page 51
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NewsNFU calls for postponement of National Living Wage
living Minette Batters has called for the government to delay the compulsory pay rise to £7.20 for all workers over the age of 25
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NewsBarney Kay succeeds Tom Hind as Tesco head of agriculture
Tesco has recruited Moy Park broiler general manager Barney Kay as its new head of agriculture
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NewsFarmers call for lower lamb prices in stores
Retailers are coming under increasing pressure to cut the price of lamb in store as farmgate prices continue to plummet…
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NewsAsda commits to UK lamb sourcing
The retailer said that from mid-July, it will guarantee that 100% of lamb loins, boned out leg joints, half legs and lamb on sale in its stores will be UK-sourced
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NewsAldi signs NFU pledge on fair treatment of fruit & veg growers
Aldi has become the first UK retailer to sign up to the National Farmers’ Union’s fruit and veg pledge
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NewsRetailers targeted by MEPs over 'abuse' of farmers & growers
The EU should do more to help farmers earn a “fair return from the food chain”, the European Parliament has warned
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InterviewsIan Wright: Big Interview with FDF's new director general
In the line of fire are the NHS, the WHO, Action on Sugar and more. Yet Wright is full of praise for others
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NewsDairy Crest bucks trend by holding farmgate milk price
The processor’s liquid milk price remains at 23.09ppl for a sixth month, while its Davidstow price rises to 26.42ppl
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NewsArla announces another milk price cut
Arla has reduced its milk price by almost 8% since it increased it to 25.8ppl in April
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Comment & OpinionOpinion: Time for Tesco to show support for British farmers
Tesco made a number of commitments to British agriculture at the NFU annual conference in 2013…
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NewsNFU to challenge Tesco over Horsegate pledges at agm
Meurig Raymond will ask Tesco “exactly where we stand” after supermarket said it would source more homegrown meat and embrace closer supply chains
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NewsLamb: pressure on the mults to stock more British produce
Retailers have defended their meat sourcing policies amid claims they are favouring lamb from New Zealand…
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NewsCaffè Nero defends 'badger milk' decision, says it received 'serious and credible' threats against staff
Caffè Nero has defended its decision to stop using milk from badger cull areas, saying it was forced to take the step after receiving “serious and credible” threats against its staff.
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NewsDairy Crest Direct say new DPO status strengthens dairy industry
Under the new DPO rules, the body will – from July – be permitted to collectively represent its members on milk price and contract terms
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NewsArla says market trends to blame for farmgate milk price cut
Arla Foods is reducing its global farmgate milk price by 1 eurocent per kg from Monday.
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NewsJonathan Taylor made north & NI retail director at Tesco
The fallout from Tesco’s management shake-up continued this week, with Jonathan Taylor replacing Gary Mills…
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Analysis & FeaturesConservative election victory: where now for food and drink?
From Brexit and the war on sugar to the wider Responsibility Deal and the state of Britain’s high streets
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Analysis & FeaturesHow First Milk plans to get itself out of a tight corner
There’s no doubt First Milk is in need of a turnaround, and it was always clear a new CEO would mean significant changes for the business
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NewsFirst Milk announces job losses and restructuring
The turnaround plan for the business that will see it axe almost half its head office staff and introduce seven separate farmgate milk price formulas
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NewsBMPA refutes alleged processor code breach
St Merryn angered farmers after announcing it was increasing processing charges for beef and lamb to £19.20 and £1.95 a head