All United Kingdom articles – Page 317
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ArticleWaitrose expands foundation to African growers
Waitrose and Partners Foundation provides investment from fresh produce sales back into grower communities
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ArticleJohn Breach wins Fruiterers' Lewis award
BIFGA founder honoured for his achievements in the marketing of fresh fruit
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VideoNationwide navigates Brexit
Video: Nationwide Produce MD Tim O'Malley discusses how his business is well placed to overcome the challenges of Brexit
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ArticleUK food system has ‘fuelled health crisis’, report finds
Food Foundation calls for healthy food to be made more accessible and appealing to all as obesity and diabetes reach crisis levels
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ArticleOrganic sector calls for Brexit commitments
Soil Association asks government to protect UK organic exports and ringfence funding as no deal threatens to make exports impossible
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ArticleAldi's £50m warehouse opens in Kent
The German discounter's new distribution centre will help reach ambitious plans for 1,200 UK stores by 2025
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ArticleVitacress Herbs extends support for food rescue charity
Supplier names UKHarvest its charity of the year and will continue to donate fresh herbs as well as fundraising and volunteering
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ArticleFrozen chip win for Albert Bartlett
Airdrie-based supplier wins listing in Waitrose for three new frozen potato lines produced using Rooster potatoes
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ArticleGoatham continues expansion drive
Leading Kent topfruit grower AC Goatham & Son has acquired a further farm as it steps up its planting programme
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ArticleWhy potatoes deserve recognition in veg marketing
Opinion: Andy Clarkson, managing director at Greenvale, expresses frustration at lack of recognition for potatoes' health qualities
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ArticleSAWS pilot recruiter inundated with demand for permits
Concordia, which is recruiting seasonal workers for selected growers under pilot scheme, says "no shortage of supply" from Eastern Europe
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ArticlePiñabar pineapple slicer to trial in Tesco
The novel Dutch machine has increased its worldwide sales and could help significantly boost pineapple sales too
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ArticleBrexit concerns grow at Borough
Opinion: Christine Elliott, chair of trustees of Borough Market, explains why it is essential the market’s voice is heard in the Brexit debate
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ArticleSoloberry teams up with The Medicinal Chef
Nutritionist and chef Dale Pinnock to develop eight exclusive berry recipes for producer as part of ‘From Plant to Plate’ marketing campaign
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ArticleRetail group warns of 45 per cent price hikes
Retail bodies from Britain and Ireland issue sharp warning on consequences of no-deal for shoppers
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ArticleUK distribution deal for Softripe
New ripening technology, which won silver at the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award, to be distributed by JD Cooling in the UK
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ArticleUK to ‘remain open’ to EU seasonal workers after Brexit
EU citizens allowed to enter UK and work in 2019 and 2020 but if no deal they will have to apply for leave to remain to stay beyond three months
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ArticleCoupe slams CMA merger concerns
The proposed merger between Sainsbury's and Asda is in jeopardy after the CMA found it could lead to higher prices and less competition
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ArticleSeasonal travellers
With high streets suffering and grocery stores dwindling, hitting the road with a truck full of fresh produce provided The Sussex Peasant with a new way of reaching consumers with local goods
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ArticleSeven big issues for 2019
This is set to be an extraordinary year of change for both the UK and international fresh produce sectors. Promar International’s John Giles picks out some of the key trends that will impact on the industry over the next 12 months