All United Kingdom articles – Page 311
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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
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ArticleBoris adds to RSA uncertainty
South Africans feel the ‘Boris factor’ is adding to greater Brexit uncertainty
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ArticleThe new Notting Hill radicals
Signs of a consumer revolution emerge just around the corner from one of the most famous retail outlets in Hollywood folklore.
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Article"Raise UK food self-sufficiency", says Batters
NFU president urges government not to let domestic food production fall below current 61 per cent
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ArticleNurturing babyleaf
With the US setting the trends in the bagged salad market, Charlie Dowling of Vilmorin North America provided an overview of what’s in store for the UK babyleaf market during a recent visit to Lincolnshire. Sue Jupe reports
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ArticleSales boost for Pink Lady and Tenderstem
Leading brands report strong sales growth for opening half year on the back of heavy investment in marketing
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ArticleThe Core principle
When Andy Beale started Corefresh in his garage less than a decade ago, he couldn’t have imagined it would grow so fast. And now he has the industry’s biggest operators in his sights
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ArticleBrassicas set for shortages
Growers say extreme weather conditions will bring shortages of cauliflower, sprouts, white and red cabbage