All United Kingdom articles – Page 327
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ArticleFood and grocery sales set to rise this Christmas
Retail revenues expected to increase by 2.4 per cent this year compared to last, with nearly one in ten planning to eat a veggie Christmas dinner
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ArticleThe new abnormal
Veg growers have faced a variety of challenges this year, and not just from the weather. Sue Jupe speaks to Hazera Seeds to hear why it’s not all bad news
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ArticleBuilding the future
Haith Group’s factory expansion means more space, more machines and more jobs following a speedy 13-week construction
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ArticlePlastic platitudes
A new urgency for plastic reduction and recyclable packaging has gripped the food industry, but it will have to overcome a fragmented landscape and environmental rhetoric
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ArticleMorrisons to sell "wonky" sprouts stalks
Morrisons offer shorter stalks this Christmas after the summer heatwave stunted sprouts growth across the country
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ArticleEC predicts better demand for fruit
Apple, peach, nectarine and tomato production all set to decline slightly but consumption across the EU is on the increase
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ArticleNew soups claim 5 A Day first
Soupologie says its new range is the first to offer consumers all of their five portions of fruit and veg in a single pot
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ArticleTesco directors acquitted of fraud
A judge has thrown out the case against two senior managers at Britain's largest retailer, calling it "weak"
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ArticleNFU pushes for climate change resilience measures
Union advises government and farming industry on how to safeguard agriculture from extreme weather events following this summer’s drought
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ArticleGovernment reveals £60m "bioeconomy" fund
UK leaders call on entrepreneurs to overhaul packaging materials and labelling with new investment programme
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ArticleEnd ‘violence’ against soil, urges Riverford founder
Guy Singh-Watson releases video rant calling for better treatment of soils to mark World Soil Day
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ArticleEdible Christmas trees on sale at Waitrose
Supermarket stocks edible rosemary trees to appeal to customers looking to cut down on unnecessary waste
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ArticleUSDA unveils export programme
In a bid to increase US opportunities, a series of trade missions have been planned for 2019
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ArticleYear of two halves for bananas
Record prices on the banana market this year came to an abrupt halt as the world caught up with a category which enjoyed a consistent start to 2018
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ArticleTong expands project management team
Dave Clarke and Elliot Stones will help deliver increasingly complex handling systems for fresh produce
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ArticleUniversal appeal drives berries forward
Comment: Kantar's consumer insights director Ed Griffiths looks at what's driving the soft-fruit category, and how it can still grow further
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ArticleFerry space could be "rationed" for no-deal Brexit
The government is preparing to allocate ferry space for vital supplies to avoid hold-ups at Calais after Brexit
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ArticleCoal mines suggested for underground farms
Abandoned mines and air defence tunnels could be used for large-scale hydroponic production, say academics at University of Nottingham
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ArticleAgri-tech company gets grant for new biopesticide
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority awarded £29,000 to local company to develop "frass"
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ArticleGreengrocers gain from "Blue Planet effect"
Smaller shops with less plastics on produce are benefitting from millennial buying habits in the wake of anti-plastic trend