All United Kingdom articles – Page 276
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ArticleCompany growth drops to lowest level in seven years
Fresh produce firms’ values continue to grow (at 1.5 per cent) but figures demonstrate volatility in sector after growth of 7.5 per cent in 2016-17
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ArticleEarly promise for new white asparagus variety
Vittorio has garnered significant interest in Northern Europe thanks to agronomic characteristics, according to breeder Global Plant Genetics
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ArticleMicrochip implants could order our food
Sainsbury's Future of Food report makes some bold predictions for a brave new world of fresh produce
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ArticleOrganic opportunity
As global organic sales smash through the $100bn barrier, the sector looks to have a rosy future despite a number of challenges
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ArticleOrganic producers rise in 2018
Organic growers are on the up despite continued decrease in the amount of land growing organic produce, new data shows
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ArticleNew Kisy mini watermelon hits supermarket shelves
Compact size makes it ideal for consumption inside and outside the home, developer says
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ArticleSpar UK appoints Louise Hoste as new MD
Hoste comes with wealth of international retail experience at Walmart, Asda and Co-op
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ArticleWaitrose unveils new delivery partners
Months after Ocado switched to M&S, Waitrose announce it will treble its online business with Today Development Partners
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ArticleTropical turnaround
Increased penetration and more promotional activity are driving sales in tropical fruit, but Brexit-related cost pressures are headache for suppliers
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Article"Britain under-reports plastic packaging use"
The UK has the highest reporting threshold in Europe for plastic production, making reliable plastic data hard to come by
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ArticleSinclair’s label journey
After years of development, the story of Sinclair’s fully certified compostable fresh produce labelling solution can now be told
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ArticleJupiter Group acquires Cool Fresh International
Buyout of major Dutch marketing firm includes logistics division Saphir and commercial operation Agro Marketing Cool Fresh España
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ArticleThe grass is greener
A heritage crop, asparagus is enjoying its own renaissance with high demand from shoppers. A new brand in town will add to the optimism, but there are hardships unique to the vegetable
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ArticleBranston lands Tesco award as growers go green
Potato supplier recognised for work with Tesco Sustainable Farming Group in encouraging greater use of environmentally-friendly cover crops
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ArticleSodexo sets out food waste data drive
French foodservice giant aims to deploy data-driven waste prevention system at 3,000 sites within a year in 'largest initiative of its kind'
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ArticleBrassicas planted early for NI growers
Gilfresh were able to recover form last year's nightmare conditions to sow brassica crops three weeks earlier in 2019
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ArticleFareShare appeals for summer holiday donations
Food waste redistributor calls for producers and suppliers to donate fruit, juice and snacks to help protect children from food poverty this summer
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ArticleEarly start for traditional strawberry season
Love Fresh Berries unveiled a giant strawberry yesterday to kick off the British growing season
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ArticleNCGM aims to put British flowers on show
Consumers will be encouraged to buy British and back the industry during British Flowers Week