All articles by Kevin White – Page 99
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NewsNestlé downgrades growth target after challenging year
Sluggish performance put down to slowdown in Western markets during the second half of 2016
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NewsBanham Poultry farm in Suffolk hit by bird flu control zone
Some 23,000 birds at the farm were due to be culled this week, Defra said
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NewsRare breed Herdwick lamb returns to Booths shelves
The breed, reared only in the Cumbrian hills, went on sale in the chain last week
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NewsActivia relaunch fails to turn around brand's fortunes for Danone
European sales are down 1.4% year-on-year, the French dairy giant says
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NewsUK to get 'Academy of Cheese' accreditation scheme
Academy to offer training and accrediation across range of modules and is backed by likes of Tesco and Wyke Farms
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NewsWaitrose to rebrand 'British' meals over lamb sourcing row
Retailer has come under fire from farming sector over ‘misleading’ labelling
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NewsFyffes takeover deal gets go-ahead from the EC
Fyffes said the EC had determined it would “not oppose the acquisition”
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NewsFresh produce shortage bites UK retailers to tune of £8m
eThe UK’s top nine supermarkets saw year-on-year sales of courgettes fall by more than £2m last month
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NewsAnchor Cheddar loses final supermarket listing
But brand will continue to be sold in convenience channel, Arla says
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NewsCourgette shortages cost supermarkets £2m in lost sales
Year on year value sales fell by 58% in last week of January, data from IRI shows
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Analysis & FeaturesBritain’s ‘veg panic’ needs a little perspective
A shortage of fresh produce in UK supermarkets is creating havoc in the country, with lettuce and broccoli sales now being rationed in some supermarkets
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NewsTesco and Morrisons ration lettuces to ensure availability
Spanish crop shortages have led to bulk buying of lettuce in supermarkets
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Analysis & FeaturesFresh produce heads for the bunkers, and a good thing too
Popular with suburban marijuana growers, hydroponics - the method of growing plants without soil - could be the solution to our growing vegetable ’crisis’
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NewsFirst Milk brings payments back into line after two years
Dairy co-op controversially withheld farmer payments in January 2015 for two weeks in order to ease a cashflow crisis
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NewsCranswick posts improved revenues despite rising pig prices
Q3 trading update reveals performance in line with board’s expectations as a result of strong export and Christmas sales
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NewsPeter Hajipieris leaves Birds Eye owner Nomad Foods Europe
Hajipieris has previously worked in senior roles at the former Ministry of Agriculture Food and Fisheries and Sainsbury’s
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NewsBabybel gets limited edition range for Comic Relief
Brand has raised more than £1m for charity appeal over past 10 years
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NewsSainsbury's accused of 'anti-meat agenda'
The NFU is seeking urgent talks with the supermarket over its move to promote vegetables over meat in selected stores
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NewsSaucy Fish takes on frozen category with five-strong range
The Icelandic Seachill-owned brand has secured a listing in 600 Sainsbury’s stores
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Comment & OpinionJamie and Jimmy arouse dairy farmers' ire with new campaign
Non free-range farmers were less than impressed by the implicit criticism of their product