All United Kingdom articles – Page 291
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ArticleUnion opposes Asda contract changes
Under new terms, wages would increase but workers would not be paid for meal breaks and would have to work bank holidays
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ArticleTulips flower two weeks early
Belmont Nurseries in Norfolk says warm and wet spring weather has brought forward the season, outpacing Ditch rivals
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ArticleTesco turnaround on track
Strong yearly results "delight" Tesco CEO Dave Lewis after rise in sales and profits buoy the company in tough conditions
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ArticleEvidence mounts for 10-a-day target
Average British adult gets just 3.8 portions a day despite studies showing that 10-a-day has major benefits for physical and mental health
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ArticleWAO welcomes avo-heavy Pret menu
World Avocado Organisation "thrilled" that almost half the new dishes on Pret’s spring menu feature the fruit
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ArticleThai produce on show during Thai Week
New initiative backed by Thai government to promote Thai produce and cooking saw British chefs learn how to master Thai ingredients
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ArticleMitigating Brexit: Control the controllable
Comment: Paul Harvey, partner at business consultants Newton, outlines what retailers and suppliers can do to limit the damage of Brexit uncertainty
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ArticleHigh hopes for topfruit growth
Sales of apples and pears are holding steady, and there are plans afoot to grow the category through creative marketing
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ArticleNew general manager for Port of Dover Cargo
Nik Scott-Gray moves south from Scotland at a critical time for the busy Kent freight facility
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ArticleMoulton Bulb Co director retires
Man responsible for boosting British onion exports steps aside after a career dedicated to the sector
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ArticleAI to protect Berry Gardens' supply chain
Cyber security is an increasing concern in fresh produce with threats of hackers increasing
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ArticleSoil Association announces Ecocert partnership
By teaming up with the French organic certifier the duo hope to create a new "integrity-based" worldwide organic culture
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ArticleAHDB Potatoes welcomes new board members
Sector board has three new additions, with experience in potatoes and food and drink more generally
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ArticleKnowledge on weed control "getting lost"
New review from AHDB calls for a "major shake-up" of UK weed management efforts
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ArticleSmart tech ‘can boost yields and limit waste’
Trials by Asda potato growers highlight need for better data management to prevent produce falling outside specs
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ArticleNew online market for agri-produce
B2B marketplace for wholesale produce aims to overcome language barriers and potential security concerns
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ArticleMorrisons to roll out paper bag scheme
The supermarket will offer paper bags at all stores after a successful trial which saw paper carrier bags used at the checkout
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ArticleHarper Adams trials indoor farming at G's
Project looks at possibility of growing under LEDs to increase winter supply of baby leaf in UK
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ArticleVertical farming ‘not feasible’ in soft fruit
James Hutton Institute dissuades berry producers from growing vertically but says certain technologies can be beneficial in conventional systems
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ArticleNFU launches news and info app
App will act as user-friendly tool for members, almost half of whom already access NFU site on their phone or tablet