All United Kingdom articles – Page 116
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NewsTesco customers donate two million meals to food charities
Tesco Winter Food Collection sees shoppers donating food to FareShare and the Trussell Trust
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AnalysisIf you thought 2023 was turbulent, just wait for 2024
Looking ahead to the next 12 months, John Giles of Promar International predicts further change in the fresh produce industry due to digitalisation, inflation, trade friction and climate change
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NewsFPJ Big 50 Companies 2024 out now
FPJ’s industry bible reveals the biggest and most dynamic companies in UK fresh produce in our comprehensive guide to the sector’s business performance
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NewsAsda opens record number of Express stores in December
Move is part of long-term plan for Asda to become the UK’s second-largest grocery retailer
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NewsLEAF Caroline Drummond Scholarship announced in tribute to late CEO
New scholarship will support innovations that put sustainability at their core
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NewsNationwide Produce to host Festival of Fresh 2024
FPJ’s flagship festival will take place on the football pitch at Evesham FC, just down the road from Nationwide’s recently expanded depot
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NewsUK brassica growers combat unprecedented weather challenges in run-up to Christmas
Farmers have spent months planning to make sure there is a good supply of traditional seasonal veg
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NewsGrimme introduces new potato haulm topper to UK market
Machine is designed for UK rows and offers a range of features
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NewsDefra launches Fresh Produce Supply Chain Review
Sector review calls for evidence on issues around fairness in the horticultural supply chain
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NewsEnergy win for horticulture as industry gains access to IETF fund
Announcement follows lobbying from NFU and should give growers opportunity to cut energy bills
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NewsHarvestEye to showcase expanded crop compatibility at Fruit Logistica
New handheld version of crop insights tool will also be launched, allowing growers to count and size crops during test digs
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NewsSainsbury’s CEO to deliver 2024 City Food & Drink Lecture
Simon Roberts says he will share his thoughts on how industry can work together “to build resilient, integrated food system”
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NewsKent supplier Gomez ceases trading
Fresh produce supplier has closed its doors and appointed administrators
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NewsM&S hits 70m meal redistribution milestone with Neighbourly
Partnership supports both M&S’s social and food waste commitments
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NewsNorth Carolina sweet potatoes strive to elevate EU position
The state’s Sweetpotato Commission has initiated research to understand opportunities in its key European export markets
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NewsBAPL survey lays bare financial crisis facing UK apple growers
Huge increases in production costs are not being reflected in growers’ returns, according to trade body
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NewsAldi targets 500 new UK stores
The discounter has set up a new team to find UK sites for 500 new stores
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NewsDeliver 5-a-day to schools, Soil Association urges PM
Give kids access to fresh produce and stop ultra-processed foods hijacking their taste buds, campaigners warn Rishi Sunak in open letter
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NewsBrussels sprouts ‘not just for Christmas’ as sales rise 150 per cent at Waitrose
Supermarket says increased awareness of versatility of the vegetable in dishes is driving sales growth
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NewsStrong pre-Christmas market for Southern African grapes predicted
As arrivals of Southern African grapes in Europe and the UK increase, there are expectations that the current strong market will continue into the new year