All United Kingdom articles – Page 155
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ArticleEU aims to strengthen fresh produce trade with UK
‘I love fruit and veg from Europe’ campaign to boost EU exports to the UK launches in Britain this month
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ArticleBerry Gardens CEO puts faith in sector’s resilience
At Festival of Fresh Nick Allen emphasised his commitment to continued investment at a challenging time for the fresh produce sector
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ArticleDriscoll’s agrees terms for acquisition of Berry Gardens Limited
World’s largest berry company formally agrees terms to buy Berry Gardens Limited, the sales, packaging and distribution arm of Berry Gardens Growers Limited
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ArticleGovernment falls short on labour shortages, committee finds
Westminster’s response to EFRA recommendations regarding agri-labour shortages “wholly inadequate”, committee claims
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PodcastsFruitbox 81 · Johnathan Sutton, Westfalia
Westfalia’s group safety and environment executive talks about driving the company’s sustainability strategy
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ArticleStudents win sustainable fresh produce challenge
MDS takes part in judging panel in initiative aimed at finding solutions to industry challenges
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ArticleInflation ‘key challenge for grocery sector’
Grocery bills on course to rise by £380 per year but inflation fails to dampen jubilee joy, latest Kantar figures reveal
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ArticleSustainability takes centre stage at Festival of Fresh
Agricutural consultant Hayley Campbell-Gibbons cut through the greenwashing at FPJ’s event on 8 June, while NFU energy director John Swain advised companies on how to navigate the current volatility in energy prices
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ArticleM&S appoints new food MD
Alex Freudmann to become M&S Food managing director from 1 November
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ArticleGreenyard to sell UK fresh operations
Belgium group announces divestiture of Greenyard Fresh UK over the coming months
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ArticleFareShare wins Charity Award for Surplus with Purpose scheme
Redistribution charity wins 2022 Environment and Conservation Charity award for initiative that redistributes unsold but good-to-eat surplus produce from farms
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ArticleTopfruit sector welcomes National Food Strategy
British Apples and Pears backs government commitment, but says more support is needed on labour
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ArticleOrganic the benchmark for advanced regenerative farming
UK organic certifier OF&G says there is a need to clarify what constitutes regenerative agriculture and acknowledge the beneficial role played by organic farming
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ArticleIGD predicts growth across all retail channels
Cost-of-living crisis replaces Covid as key challenge to sector, but retail market is expected to grow by 11.3 per cent over next five years, largely driven by inflation
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ArticleIGD forecasts 15 per cent food inflation this summer
Monthly food bills are set to rise by another £43 per month for a typical family of four, hitting most vulnerable households hardest
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ArticleBerryWorld varieties win big at Superior Taste Awards
Major supplier’s proprietary and exclusive soft fruit varieties recognised again for superior taste by prestigious International Taste Institute
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ArticleJupiter marks start of RSA citrus season
The Shropshire, UK, based international fruit grower-shipper announces start of South African citrus season with exports under way to the Middle East and Indian sub-continent
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ArticleLogistics sector launches massive recruitment drive
Generation Logisitics, a major new government-backed recruitment campaign coordinated by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and Logistics UK, launches today
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ArticleUK border inflexibility hits produce imports
Fruit and veg imports face damaging and unnecessary delays due to rigid approach of UK border officials, produce industry reports
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NFU hails National Food Strategy ‘a clear milestone’
NFU, British Growers Association and IGD welcome the government’s National Food Strategy, while organic sector and Food Foundation respond less favourably