All United Kingdom articles – Page 271
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ArticleTough quarter for supermarket sales
Unflattering comparisons with the hot summer of 2018 left the grocery market flat and the big four all losing share
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ArticleNorthern Ireland announces organics funding
Farmers with at least three hectares of eligible land and the right business ID can now apply for funding for organic conversion
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ArticleHerbs feel the heat
The recent heatwave in Europe has taken its toll on herb volumes, while in basil three new varieties are showing promise in the battle against mildew
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ArticleCo-op urges govt to fast-track food collections
The UK retailer says it could stop 356,000 tonnes of leftover food from landfill with faster rollout of waste bin collections
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ArticleDefra calls for evidence for food strategy
Ideas big and small requested by Henry Dimbleby's team to inform new National Food Strategy
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ArticleTomato market on upward curve
IndexBox report shows that the global tomato market is growing in revenue terms
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ArticleRetailers evolve to retain customers
From the use of Artificial Intelligence and robots to same-day deliveries and mobile technology, innovations are multiplying in the battle for retail dominance
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ArticleTurning on the bulb
Long neglected by British farmers, Freshfields is ramping up its garlic production, having begun just four years ago with an experiment. Ed Leahy caught up with the company’s progress to see if garlic could become a staple for UK growers
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ArticleBrassica alert extends to light leaf spot disease
Syngenta's brassica alert app now warns growers about risk of light leaf spot disease
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ArticleMWW donates fresh produce to local foodbank
Supplier Minor, Weir and Willis is helping meet demand for fruit and veg during school holidays
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ArticleAsda sales down on last year
Brexit blamed for hitting consumer confidence, although CEO Roger Burnley said food sales were doing well
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ArticleMulti-million pound deal to build new vertical farms in UK
Long-term agreement between Netled Oy and Astwood Infrastructure will supply equipment for four new industrial-scale vertical farms
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ArticleLast chance for FPJ Live early bird
Early bird-rate closes on Monday 19 August and offers 20 per cent off the standard ticket price to industry-leading event
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ArticleSwancote Foods faces closure
Staff at struggling processed potato firm face 30-day consultation as owner Produce Investments looks set to pull the plug
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ArticleBerryWorld raises £1,500 after rebranding
Employees raise cash for local charity as the berry specialists roll out new look for global markets
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ArticleConvenience market to grow by £7bn
New forecast by IGD predicts UK convenience sector will be worth over £48bn by 2024
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ArticleWeed bot cuts herbicide use by 95%
New project from UK collaboration targets weeds with "machine vision"
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ArticleMorrisons listing for pea snack
Bruce Farms-developed healthy snack wins first national listing and will be sold in 28 Scottish Morrisons stores
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ArticleTWC offer free watercress in gyms
Dorset-based growers, The Watercress Company, want to encourage consumption by giving away surplus stock
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Article'Biggest-ever' plum festival planned
Organisers of the annual plum-focused extravaganza say more features than ever will take place during this year's event