All United Kingdom articles – Page 166
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ArticleNIAB trials double berry yields
NIAB doubles year-round strawberry yields when growing everbearer Malling Champion in controlled conditions
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ArticleMixed sales for Morrisons
Supermarket reports overall growth, but that was driven by fuel as grocery sales declined
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PodcastsFruitbox 82 · Rob Harrison, Berry Gardens
Berry Gardens commercial director speaks about the recent Driscoll’s news and the future of the berry business
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ArticleGrow-your-own boom as UK consumers cut costs
Veg seed sales are up as more British families grow their own produce to save money as inflation bites
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ArticleNZ cherry exporter seeks new partners abroad
Hortinvest in New Zealand is capturing the imagination of Chinese consumers with its cherries’ story, and hopes to do the same in the UK and Europe too
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ArticleAg immigration system inspection kicks off
Effectiveness of immigration routes and communication with the agriculture sector is under the microscope
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ArticleHampshire primary school wins Veg Power catering awards
Endeavour Primary School and the HC3S catering team in Andover, Hampshire come out on top in Veg Power’s School Caterers’ Challenge
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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