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The Ricoh Arena on 7-8 October became the venue for around 200 leaders from the UK’s fresh produce industry UK fresh produce industry to share industry insights, develop practical solutions […]
Thu 07/11/2019 by Richard Wlkinson
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German discounter Lidl is growing its presence in Scotland. According to the BBC, the retailer has recently opened a new 58,500 m2 Scottish distribution centre in North Lanarkshire costing £70 […]
Tue 29/10/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Sainsbury’s has teamed up with frozen foods specialist Birds Eye to revamp its Epsom store with a colourful ‘vegetable takeover’. The initiative is part of the UK retailer’s campaign to […]
Mon 21/10/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Marks & Spencer is now offering in-store grown fresh herbs – including basils, mints, curly parsley and mountain coriander. The herbs are grown on Infarm vertical farming units at its […]
Wed 25/09/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Last week the largest gathering of global fresh produce professionals on UK soil enjoyed three days of meeting, learning and sharing ideas to advance the industry and to drive up […]
Mon 17/06/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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On 5 June 2019 leading fresh produce stakeholders from across Europe gathered at Freshfel Europe’s 2019 Annual Event to analyse the driving forces for opportunities in the current unpredictable business […]
Fri 07/06/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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UK retail giant Tesco has announced a month-long trial of eliminating plastic-wrapped fruits and vegetables in an attempt to cut out waste. The scheme will start in two of the […]
Wed 27/03/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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What are the outcomes of a no-deal Brexit? The contents of shelves in UK supermarkets could change. About 30% of the UK’s food currently comes from the EU, and fresh […]
Thu 21/03/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Following criticism last month from the Competition and Markets Authority about the impact on customer choice and prices of Sainsbury’s and Asda merging, Mike Coupe, chief executive of Sainsbury’s, and […]
Thu 21/03/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Produce industry professionals are signing up quickly to attend The London Produce Show and Conference 2019 (LPS) in order to network face-to-face at the UK’s leading global fresh produce event that […]
Mon 18/03/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Primafrio Group was founded over 50 years ago with a very clear vocation: to be a global player in refrigerated land transportation, guaranteeing a comprehensive quality service to its […]
Mon 25/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The organic industry in the UK and Europe is thriving. According to Soil Association’s 2019 Organic Market Report (just released), sales of organic increased by 5.3% in 2018. With Europe’s […]
Mon 25/02/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
