All United Kingdom articles – Page 257
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ArticleVertical farm picks up innovation award
IGS' new indoor facility recognised for its advanced technology boosting the yield of indoor herb production
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ArticleBrexit battle plans in logistics
Logistics firm Perishable Movements Ltd is preparing carefully for the revised Brexit deadline of 31 January and is confident disruption can be minimised if the sector follows the correct procedures. Fred Searle speaks to sales director Nick Finbow
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ArticleWaitrose expands packaging-free concept
"Refillable" zones proving successful with Abingdon store the latest Waitrose outlet to feature loose items, including frozen fruit
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ArticleSoilEssentials to sell smart sensors from Norway
Scottish precision farming specialist becomes first and exclusive UK reseller of temperature, humidity and irrigation sensors from 7Sense
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ArticleRed Baron named 'most influential variety'
NIAB names red onion the most influential non-cereal crop of the last 100 years in awarding it the Centenary Variety Cup
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ArticleGrowers urged to tell their stories
Broadcaster Anna Jones has set up Just Farmers to help build a more positive image of farming in the mainstream media
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ArticleQV Foods rebrands as AH Worth
AH Worth CEO Duncan Worth speaks to Ed Leahy about his company’s rebranding as it sheds its old name, QV Foods
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ArticleFoodservice for thought
A fast-growing market, the foodservice sector is nevertheless suffering from intense competition and Brexit uncertainty
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ArticleMcCain backs 'grow your own spud' scheme
AHDB's Grow Your Own Potatoes project distributed thousands of growing kits to 10,000 primary schools last year
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ArticleOut of the dark
Mushroom growers are looking to the light again after being hit badly by Brexit chaos
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AnalysisIs electricity the future of weed control?
RootWave is carrying out trials on commercial horticulture farms to provide an electrical alternative to chemical control
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ArticleDunkirk prepared for Brexit delays
The French Port of Dunkirk has invested in new infrastructure and manpower to handle the delays and additional checks predicted in the wake of a hard Brexit
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Article‘Data is king’ in biopesticide application
AHDB-funded AMBER project urges growers to use data to better understand how biopesticides perform in different conditions
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ArticleLidl boosts hourly wages amid UK growth
Entry-level wages will increase from £9.00 to £9.30 per hour outside of London and from £10.55 to £10.75 within the M25
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ArticleSurvey reveals pressure to reduce plastic further
UK shoppers think plastic packaging needs to be drastically reduced but price and lack of recycling knowledge are barriers to change
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ArticleStrong autumn sales for berries
Soft fruit revenues from August to November up two per cent on last year as berries continue to benefit from healthy snacking trend
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ArticleConsumers have 'little awareness' of seasonality
Survey by kitchen firm Magnet suggests shoppers could do more to reduce the carbon footprint of their eating habits
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ArticleFresca rewarded for fighting modern slavery
Supplier's compliance director Shayne Tyler wins Business Person of the Year at South Holland Business Awards in Spalding
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ArticleFloods make for tricky Chantenay season
Freshgro MD expects “consequences” for the UK Chantenay carrot crop amid prolonged, heavy rain in the Midlands
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Article‘We must compensate green farmers’
Producers should be financially rewarded for green practices beyond simply receiving certification, says Ellen MacArthur Foundation