All United Kingdom articles – Page 167
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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
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ArticleClock House Farm to extend berry production with £10m renewable energy project
Kent soft-fruit producer Clock House Farm announces £10m renewable energy project to grow berries out of season
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ArticleIndustry unites to tackle wireworm
Seven industry leaders have joined forces to co-fund a Fera-led R&D project to combat wireworm
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ArticleEustice denies Brexit factor in shrinking economy
Environment Secretary tells BBC Breakfast that Brexit is not a factor in Britain’s worse-than-expected economic-growth figures
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AnalysisSupply chain disruption set to continue, finds logistics report
Uncertain conditions continue to put pressure on supply chains, says Logistics UK
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ArticleUK-EU exports break new record as NI Protocol bill jeopardises relations
New figures released yesterday show the value of UK exports to the EU increased by 8.1 per cent and are now at their highest levels since records began. Yet Britain’s ”belligerent” NI Protocol override bill will likely derail trade once again, warns the international delivery expert ParcelHero
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ArticleSurvey reveals widespread confusion about healthy eating
Research from British Nutrition Foundation highlights concerning knowledge gap around 5 A Day and sources of fibre and protein
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ArticleFruitways marks Jubilee weekend with major apple donation
South African producer donated 20,000 PinKids apples to FareShare ahead of Platinum Jubilee celebrations for distribution to charities across UK
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ArticleGovernment food strategy lacks “clear vision”, says lead adviser
Henry Dimbleby criticises government response to his 2021 review of UK food system as many key recommendations are ignored
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ArticleUK produce “in crisis”, industry heads warn
Labour shortages and spiralling costs put UK produce at crisis point, according to industry heads speaking during Festival of Fresh 2022 panel debate
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In picturesIn pictures: Festival of Fresh 2022
Highlights from Fresh Produce Journal’s Festival of Fresh, which took place in Kent on 8 June 2022
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ArticleBarfoots appoints Pam Powell as non-executive chairman
Pam Powell replaces Barfoots’ non-executive chairman Harry Kinloch, who has stepped down after 20 years
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ArticleFoF audience takes government to task over labour crisis
Fresh produce heads challenged the government’s handling of the labour crisis when Defra minister Victoria Prentis took to the stage at Festival of Fresh (FoF) yesterday
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ArticleAldi top again for compliance with Groceries Supply Code of Practice
Discounter achieves its highest GCA survey score in five years for its overall compliance with the code that regulates supplier-retailer relationships