All United Kingdom articles – Page 121
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ArticleCo-op and Deliveroo expand to 1,400 stores
Agreement reached to extend partnership by three years and expand store coverage in cities such as Nottingham, Liverpool, Swansea and Southampton
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ArticleHow will we look back on the summer of 2022?
John Giles, divisional director of Promar International, assesses the state of play in the fresh produce sector as supply chains face up to a perfect storm of challenges from inflation to climate change to Brexit
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ArticleUK suppliers assess crop damage after July heatwave
Record temperatures cause losses in a range of crops but impact “could have been a lot worse”, according to NCGM wholesaler
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ArticleLiz Truss pledges to ‘unleash British farming’ through deregulation
PM hopeful promises deregulation and expansion of seasonal workers scheme to help shore up UK’s food security
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ArticleBritish Berry Growers urges action following automation review
Berry body urges government to heed recommendations laid out in Defra’s review of automation in horticulture
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ArticleWaitrose axes ‘best before’ dates on fresh food to cut waste
Dates removed from 500 products, including extensive range of packaged fruit and veg, as shoppers are encouraged to use own judgement
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ArticleTong opens applications for apprenticeships in 2022
Veg equipment manufacturer is on the hunt for five apprentices this year in a wider range of positions than ever before
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ArticleCost-of-living crisis ‘could help veg sales’
New analysis from NielsenIQ suggests consumers may start cooking more with fresh vegetables as a cheaper alternative to meat than meat substitutes
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ArticleElsoms on the hunt for international distribution partners
Company aims to “significantly extend its commercial reach worldwide” and says it is open-minded about introducing new crops in future
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ArticleTesco discounts strawberries and cherries after glut
Retailer lists cut-price 1kg boxes of both fruits to help clear extra UK volumes following heatwave
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ArticleDeputy PM visits Tozer Seeds
Dominic Raab and BSPB CEO Sam Brooke discuss plant breeding and the Precision Breeding Bill
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VideoCIV’s premium strawberry varieties ‘gaining shelf space’ in UK
New day-neutral varieties bred by Italian Consortium of Nurseries are an increasingly popular choice for Britain’s main supermarkets
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ArticlePhotonic ‘nose’ to fight pests and disease
Strawberries will be used to test new technology that could tackle the scourge of pests in crops
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CommentIt’s time to take mental health more seriously in logistics
PML’s HR manager Imrana Giannotto explains why fresh thinking and urgent action are needed to improve mental health in the logistics sector
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ArticleCampbell-Gibbons appointed to FSA board
Ex-AHDB Horticulture chair is one of two new appointments to the board of the Food Standards Agency
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ArticleWestfalia collaborates with beauty brand to use stones as exfoliant
Avocado supplier’s industry-first partnership with Dr. Craft will open up higher-value alternative to anaerobic digestion
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ArticleBig growth predicted for food-to-go
IGD forecasts a 26 per cent increase in value of the sector by 2027
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ArticleNew Covent Garden completes second phase of redevelopment
Twenty-four new fruit and veg units have been constructed in market’s second of six phases of redevelopment
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Article£12.5m Defra competition could boost protein crops
New initiative is part of the government’s £270m Farming Innovation Programme to find sustainable food solutions
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ArticleQueen’s Award for Global Plant Genetics
Intellectual property specialist celebrates win with black-tie dinner for clients and staff