All United Kingdom articles – Page 17
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NewsAgriplace rebrands as Simvia as compliance data requirements grow
Software company says change marks evolution from compliance platform to trusted infrastructure for Europe’s consumer goods market
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NewsBerryWorld UK appoints Paul Avery as new managing director
Commercial director promoted following retirement of Paul Cole, who helped the company treble its sales in two decades
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NewsPea trials aim to tackle costly UK virus losses
New project hopes to analyse threats such as Turnip Yellows Virus
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NewsGroceries Code Adjudicator to be transferred to Defra
Move is aimed at streamlining oversight of the grocery supply chain
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NewsTwo new non-execs appointed to Covent Garden Market Authority board
Penny Alexander and Christopher Carter Keall will serve four-year terms
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NewsFruit and veg among new raft of Morrisons price cuts
Move features a range of items and follows on from Easter 4p veg discounts
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NewsFertiliser trade outlines resilience priorities to government
AIC has four central asks to boost resilience for UK farmers
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NewsWood pallet sector faces ‘most challenging conditions’ ahead
New EU regulations, supply constraints, and economic uncertainty were discussed at the recent Timcon general meeting
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NewsFear of price rises and shortages without action
Price increases and potential shortages loom if the government and retailers don’t provide support, UK vegetable growers warn
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NewsBelgian potato suppliers eye UK market opportunities
Warnez and The Potato Chef think they can offer something different with their niche varieties and innovative NPD
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NewsUnilever merges food business with McCormick
Merger will create ‘scaled, global powerhouse of flavour’ with revenues of $20 billion and portfolio of household food brands with vast produce buying power
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NewsHSBC UK widens access to Sustainable Farming Pathway
Scheme offers disounted loan arrangement fees to help transition to sustainable farming
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NewsFrench supplier Lagache targets European neighbours with new exports division
Lagache FreshCo will focus on supplying the UK and several other European markets, led by former BelOrta sales and marketing director Jo Lambrecht
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NewsEaster 4p veg deals criticised as growers face sharp cost increases
Retailer promotions will ‘warp’ price of food in consumer minds, say growers, who face millions in additional standing charges as of today
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NewsSainsbury’s inks five-year contracts with British berry farms
Supermarket says more than 2,500 British farms will have long-term deals by 2027
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NewsDefra awards councils £155k to improve public procurement
Five English councils have been awarded government grant funding to increase the health, sustainability and local sourcing of food buying, with an emphasis on fruit, veg and pulses
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NewsEaster buoys sales but Middle East war set to reduce spend
Retail sales have risen ahead of the key trading period over Easter, but analysts predict shoppers will cut back when faced with rising prices
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NewsMexico exports first mamey sapote to the UK
The two-tonne consignment was shipped by Yucatán grower Huertas Magaña
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NewsAli Capper appointed chair of British Berry Growers
Capper will step down from British Apples and Pears to take over leadership of berry trade body, following retirement of Nick Marston
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NewsFirst new-season Jersey Royals reach M&S stores
Products arrive in 80 stores despite one of the wettest planting seasons on record