All United Kingdom articles – Page 2
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NewsAbel & Cole highlights fresh on day of new HFSS rules
Industry welcomes opportunity to put fresh produce in the spotlight
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NewsComment: Why we need to talk about seasonality
Reawakening consumer understanding of seasonality could help boost British produce sales and incentivise growers to diversify into other crops that suit UK conditions, writes founder of procurement group Regency Purchasing, Alex Demetriou, as British Food Fortnight kicks off
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NewsUK’s first white maize grower visited by Princess Anne
David Mwanaka said royal visit was ‘highlight of career’ after building farm tenancy business around UK-grown exotic produce
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PodcastsApples, pears and Amazon’s next move
In the latest episode of FPJ’s podcast, retail expert Karen Green joins Nina Pullman to digest news of Amazon Fresh’s closure in the UK. Plus: UK apple and pear season kicks off
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NewsWAO research hones in on strategy to grow UK avocado sales
Industry body also outlines plans to grow the category in Europe and Asia
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NewsLow-carbon British broccoli hits shelves at Tesco
Launch is a new development from supermarket’s concept farms
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NewsLidl Foodies drive aims to offer kids a ‘vegucation’
Retailer is backing initiative with £500,000 of investment
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NewsUnited Exports appoints Luciana Vecco to drive UK and Europe growth
United Exports has appointed Luciana Vecco to spearhead business growth strategy and client service for its Ozblu blueberry brand across the UK and Europe, bringing over 20 years of fresh produce experience
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NewsChambers joins Marionnet Label programme
Move is set to boost the premium raspberry market in the UK
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NewsNew Kissabel marketing campaign set for UK season launch
Worldwide Fruit is leading promotion of the up-and-coming apple brand
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NewsRed Tractor boss Jim Moseley announces retirement
Chief executive will stay in post for the rest of the 2025/26 financial year
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NewsPeter Durber wins Lifetime Achievement Award at FPC Fresh Awards
London awards ceremony recognised excellence across fresh produce supply chain from groundbreaking agritech solutions to sustainability milestones
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NewsThe Summer Berry Company harvests premium Malaika raspberry variety
Fruit producer The Summer Berry Company has begun harvesting commercial volumes of Malaika, a premium raspberry variety with jumbo fruit size and exceptional shelf-life, marking the start of wider European availability
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NewsWorldwide Fruit wins Waitrose’s Farming for Nature Engagement award
Supplier has been recognised for investing in wide range of nature-friendly farming projects and pioneering work by several of its topfruit growers
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NewsBugBiome moves to Norwich Research Park to accelerate progress
Startup plans to run field trials and conduct further research
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CommentAmazon Fresh store closures call checkout-free tech into question
Comment: Amazon Fresh project demonstrates how rushing into checkout-free technologies without robust testing can be costly and operationally challenging
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NewsNew Riverford campaign celebrates freshness and farmers
‘So Fresh It’s Still in the Soil’ dramatises the care, humour and passion of organic veg box supplier’s growers and pickers
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NewsAngela Eagle chooses berry producer for first official farm visit
New minister visited Hugh Lowe Farms with NFU president Tom Bradshaw to tour berry trials and discuss seasonal workers and crop protection
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NewsKissabel expands coloured-flesh apple campaign across global markets
Trademarked trio of apple varieties with bright pink to deep red flesh is set to continue its disruptive commercial strategy as harvesting gets under way in the Northern Hemisphere