All United Kingdom articles – Page 205
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ArticleAsda combats lockdown loneliness
Asda has launched a new service to help combat loneliness during lockdown by encouraging customers to chat to its delivery drivers
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ArticleTroy Foods opens new ready-to-eat veg facility
Processing factory in Wakefield is part of manufacturer’s five-year plan to become UK’s largest prepared veg supplier across all sectors
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ArticlePML FreshLinc tie-up keeps freight flowing
The two companies have come up with an innovative solution to border control delays
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ArticleEA warns farmers over illegal waste exports
Environment Agency reports alarming increase in illegal shipments of contaminated agricultural plastic waste at ports
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ArticleAHDB calls for feedback on reform promises
Series of online discussions in December to let growers have their say on AHDB Horticulture’s new five-year strategy and commitments to change
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Article“Tsunami” of 2021 insolvencies "will make trade tough”
Experienced trade credit insurance broker says fresh produce firms need to assess risk differently in wake of Covid-19, warning of “very tough” trading conditions when economy reopens, particularly in hospitality
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ArticleC.H. Robinson and Microsoft agree tieup
Partnership aims to capitalise on Internet of Things technology to offer greater visibility to fresh produce supply chains
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ArticleDisease specialist wins British Potato Industry Award
Ian Toth lands AHDB lifetime achievement award, being described as the “go-to person for all things blackleg and soft rot”
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ArticleHow will Covid-19 affect European retail?
What will European grocery retail look like by 2022? Expert analysts from IGD reveal the key trends to watch out for
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ArticleUnions call for funding assurances
Welsh, Scottish and Irish farming unions echo devolved governments' call for Westminster ag-funding assurances
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ArticleTenderstem's Christmas cheer
Tenderstem is reporting strong demand from home cooks as consumers prepare for a unique covid Christmas
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ArticleRothamsted opens agritech business hub
Renovation of research institution’s Russell Building offers much-needed business space to start-ups in agritech, agrifood and agriscience
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ArticleOcado chief named City Food Lecturer 2021
Mel Smith will give lecture in a virtual event following rapid sales growth driven by Covid-19 at the online retailer
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ArticleBoom awards are back
The Best of Organic Market awards are back to celebrate excellence in organic farming, says Soil Association
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ArticleWales calls for urgent govt action as Brexit nears
Ten groups representing Welsh food and drink write to PM demanding measures to avoid “devastating impact” on businesses and livelihoods
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ArticlePotato yields rally despite tough weather
National yield looks set to be in line with the average of recent years, despite wet conditions during the harvest period
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ArticleNFU and CLA respond to 10-point environment plan
Farming bodies call for grants for tree-planting and woodland management among other financial incentives for green agriculture
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ArticleBanana NGOs write to retailers
NGOs and Latin American trade unions are imploring retailers across Europe to resist the trend of ever-decreasing banana prices
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ArticleBrexit food shortage fears a reality
Food sector fears 'worst-case' scenario Brexit will become reality from January with 40 per cent of trade grinding to a halt
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ArticleWaste tolerance blocks tech advances in logistics
Shippers’ spoilage-tolerance is one of the biggest barriers to substantial tech-based improvements in cold-chain logistics, says expert