All United Kingdom articles – Page 357
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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
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ArticleBerry growers trialling new raspberry picker bot
The latest project from University of Plymouth's Dr Martin Stoelen will aim to automate raspberry picking