All United Kingdom articles – Page 352
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ArticleLast chance to enter FPJ awards
Entries for reader-voted UK Fruit & Vegetable Awards close at midnight on Thursday 12 July
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ArticleFruit trade veteran Malcolm Campbell passes away
Fruiterer and former chairman of Malcolm Campbell Ltd died peacefully at the age of 84 this week
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ArticleThe great carrot price scandal
Comment: Tim O'Malley, group managing director of Nationwide Produce, on why the retailers' race to the bottom on price is threatening the viability of UK production
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ArticleFresh produce peaks at Waitrose
Avocados, melons and salads are all enjoying sales spikes amid summer heatwave
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ArticleHow to protect vulnerable workers
Roger Bannister, chief executive of the Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA), discusses why growers need to stay vigilant to help stamp out mistreatment of seasonal staff
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ArticleCharles Wilson recuperating from cancer
The Tesco UK boss has left the role to focus on recovery after throat cancer diagnosis
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ArticleAmy Lance joins Berry Gardens
Former retail buyer joins soft-fruit giant from Hello Fresh in a business development role
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ArticleAnecoop says it with…watermelons
Company’s innovative heart-shaped watermelons will soon be on sale in the UK
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Article‘Pay farmers to switch to veg,’ urges policy expert
Fresh produce production should be incentivised with grants after Brexit, says Professor Michael Winter at Nuffield Farming Lecture
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ArticleJupiter shines bright
Jupiter Marketing has grown rapidly since moving into grape production in Greece, India and Chile. Managing director Mark Tweddle talks about the marketer’s new international ventures
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ArticleNew horizons for NZ fruit
Topfruit exports from New Zealand to the UK face competition from China while appetite for kiwis continues to rise
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ArticlePulse growers feeling the heat
High temperatures and low rainfall are leading to variable quality in spring-sown pea and bean crops
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ArticleNew healthy eating group gets govt backing
The Fruit and Vegetable Alliance was launched in parliament today with aims of expanding the industry to £3.1 billion a year
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ArticleCo-op has £15m Costcutter bid rejected
Independent convenience chain rebuffs UK’s fifth largest retailer’s audacious offer but remains open to further talks
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ArticleNew tech set to boost raspberry yields
Cold storage and rise in glasshouse production are expected to bring more consistent supply this season
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ArticleFrozen veg recalled in listeria scare
Greenyard Frozen UK recalls over 40 lines following contamination fears emanating from its Hungarian production site
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ArticlePop-up planned for Pea Week
‘Pea Place’ café will feature pea-based delicacies and a live stream of the harvest as Great British Pea Week returns for third year
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Article"Food will rot in ports", says BRC
Heads of the British Retail Consortium wrote to Theresa May warning of "dramatic" consequences on food supply in event of Brexit no-deal
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ArticleSoft-fruit grower launches as LEAF demo farm
Berry business recognised for environmental standards will showcase Integrated Farm Management to other growers
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ArticleCold war on pollution
Following recent partnerships with Unilever and Marks & Spencer, British zero-emission engine builder Dearman is on the up