All United Kingdom articles – Page 357
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ArticleDover opposes govt plans to divert food exports
Port insists Dover is closest and most efficient crossing to Europe following plans to switch to other ports in no deal Brexit scenario
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ArticleDrought threat to EU processors
A sustained period of drought this summer has resulted in sharp declines in EU vegetable yields, leading to smaller, less regular deliveries to processors
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett saves 41 tonnes of waste
The potato grower and prepared meal producer continues to redistribute food that might otherwise be discarded
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ArticleNFU launches ‘Water Bank’ to help drought-hit farmers
New service allows farmers to trade water with neighbours as they struggle to cope with prolonged spell of hot, dry weather
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ArticleHot weather drives fresh sales at Waitrose
Dressed salads, avocados and soft fruit all enjoyed sales rises of over 20 per cent last week
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ArticleMorrisons ditches plastic sleeves on cucumbers
Retailer does away with wrapping on British and Dutch cucumbers amid war on packaging but experts warn the move will reduce shelf life
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ArticleLidl starts work on largest RDC
Discounter has begun construction on 51-acre Scottish site, which is due to open in winter 2019
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ArticleAldi to be carbon neutral by next year
The retailer has announced ambitious new carbon reduction plans after teaming up with green organisation ClimatePartner
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ArticleOnly two in 10,000 picking applicants British
Recruitment firm Concordia says physical toll and transport difficulties put off British workers as frustration grows over government inaction
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ArticlePound at lowest euro rate since October
Devaluation piles pressure on produce business, with more than half the UK's fruit and veg imports bought from the eurozone
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ArticleUK avocado dip "will be a big hit"
Born Tasty will roll-out their Snackamolé brand across 550 Co-op stores following new listing deal
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ArticleFPJ Big 50 Products 2018: 5-1
Bananas, strawberries, tomatoes, grapes and apples analysed and ranked for retail sales in 2018
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ArticleBritish larder "runs bare in August"
Defra statistics show the UK is only 60 per cent self-sufficient in food production
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ArticleSainsbury’s named UK’s greenest supermarket
Retailer emits fewer greenhouse gases than any of its competitors, whereas Iceland and discounters have work to do
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ArticleTesco-Carrefour alliance to start in October
Joint purchasing arrangement will allow supermarkets to cut price of everyday items as two retailers face up to rising competition
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ArticleNFT signs major import contract at Tilbury
Chilled distributor in four-way collaboration to import 5,000 pallets of bananas and pineapples a week
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ArticleWalsh Mushrooms expanding for Aldi supply
A new five-year deal beginning in 2019 to supply mushrooms for Aldi means the Evesham growers are investing further
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ArticleCo-op to open £6m distribution centre in Highlands
New facility near Inverness will support expansion as retailer plans to open 18 new stores in Scotland
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ArticleFPJ Big 50 Products 2018: 10-6
Peppers, blueberries, mushrooms, easy peelers, and old potatoes analysed and ranked for retail sales in 2018
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ArticleVeg price rises slow high street deflation
New figures from British Retail Consortium show lowest rate of deflation since December 2017