All United Kingdom articles – Page 189
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ArticleRiverford leads way on home-compostable
UK organic veg box company completes milestone switch for all fruit and veg items to home-compostable packaging, saving 21 tonnes of plastic a year
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ArticleHospitality suppliers facing "cliff edge’’
FPC among 18 trade associations to write to Chancellor calling for urgent action to help food manufacturers supplying hospitality and healthcare
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ArticleBella Exotica adapts to challenges
The Mauritian exporter is remaining flexible in order to react fast to new Covid-19 restrictions and Brexit-related delays
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ArticleOcado boss to discuss retail future
Mel Smith to deliver the City Food Lecture on 10 February, focusing on the role of technology in future food retailing
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ArticleFarmers markets appeal for custom
Farm retail and market federations call for consumers to visit farmers markets as a 'safer' shopping alternative
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ArticleTong pushes ahead with new factory
Veg-handling-equipment manufacturer announces go-ahead for second phase development of new facility in Lincolnshire
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ArticleTesco posts record Christmas sales
UK supermarket Tesco has posted record Christmas results, reporting an 8.1 per cent rise in like-for-like sales
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ArticleFree-school-meals campaigners write to PM
High-profile campaigners sign letter to PM Boris Johnson calling for urgent review of free school meals
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ArticleUK importers mull impact of ban on LatAm flights
Exports of Peruvian asparagus, exotics and berries caught in crossfire as new strain of Covid emerges in Brazil
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ArticleGovt refuses calls to pay back Ghana banana tariffs
Despite pressure there are no plans to reimburse suppliers for unsustainable post-Brexit tariffs of £95 per tonne on Ghanaian bananas
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ArticlePrivate equity fund acquires Orchard House
Corby-based prepared fruit and drinks business is acquired by Elaghmore for an estimated £25m
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ArticleFive retail trends to watch in 2021
Tech upgrades, ecommerce and meal inspiration will be prominent in the global retail sector this year, according to a new report from IGD
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ArticleBakkavor bounceback continues
Prepared specialist reports full-year sales down 4.9 per cent but a strong recovery since the start of the pandemic
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Article‘Give school meal contracts to smaller suppliers’
Cambridge Fruit Company calls for government catering contracts to go to smaller fruit and veg suppliers who can offer ‘better value and healthier produce’
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ArticleFrench ready for compostable packaging
A majority of French shoppers want to see more compostable packaging instead of plastic and are willing pay more for it, according to a survey
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ArticleALP tackles shortages with workers portal
Extra Workers Needed Portal links food businesses with labour providers that can supply them following alarming ALP labour supply survey
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ArticleAldi makes 10m-meal pledge
Aldi pledges to donate 10 million meals to UK families facing hunger and releases animation to raise food-poverty awareness
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ArticleSupermarkets must promote fresh produce
Brits call on supermarkets and government to support immunity-boosting eating habits as new COVID-19 strain spreads
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ArticleRecord Christmas sales for Lidl
Discounter sees sales jump nearly 18 per cent as consumers ate at home and looked for value over the festive period
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Article‘Levy working group’ set up to push for AHDB reform
Major growers form independent, grower-led alliance to demand extensive reforms to R&D body’s Horticulture and Potatoes divisions