All United Kingdom articles – Page 358
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ArticleHaulage hoping to see Dover traffic ease up
The government is launching a consultation on Operation Stack to solve freight jams that can affect fruit and veg importers
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ArticleKeane named non-exec at PI
Greenvale owner Produce Investments appoints dairy industry veteran to its board of directors
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ArticleRugby fans going veggie says Twickenham chef
Thomas Rhodes, executive chef at England's national stadium has seen a jump in demand for veggie and vegan options
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ArticleTomato growers warned over late blight
New strain of late blight is causing concern following discovery of symptoms in early-season crop on young plants
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Article'Huge opportunity' in free-from market
Carolyn Hudson of England Marketing says suppliers should seize the chance to gain a bigger slice of the pie
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ArticleDefra issues £23.5m to rural businesses
Farming minister George Eustice unveiled the small grants scheme with the aim of "revolutionising" the rural economy
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ArticlePlaying to win
With the World Cup in Russia now just days away, Fred Searle and Tom Joyce look at the opportunities and pitfalls in sports-based marketing of fresh produce
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ArticleAldi buys more surfeit crops
Suppliers are getting a helping hand from the retailer who are buying excess crop following the NFU's Fruit and Veg pledge
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ArticleICA picks up best kid's campaign award
The Swedish retailer's Halloween inspired campaign came first in the London Produce Show's marketing prize
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Article"Brexit will be the shake up we need"
Former Fresh Direct boss Nigel Harris slates "complacent" foodservice industry at London Produce Show
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ArticleGreat British Pea Week set to return
Event gears up for third edition in July, with whole industry encouraged to play their part in helping boost sales
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ArticleLabour survey aims to tackle bogus payments
HOPS creates induction survey to weed out gangmasters demanding unreasonable charges from seasonal workers
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ArticleEfra calls for details on farming plan
Committee of MPs backs Defra's food and farming vision but says clarity over the details is urgently required
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ArticleAn agronomic solution
A young company is putting the focus on developing wide-ranging technical solutions for the potato-growing sector
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ArticleA drop of pink
A variety of new drinks and gins have catapulted sales of bulk rhubarb, with shortages on the continent ensuring high prices
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ArticleLifetime achievement gong for Laurence Olins
Former Poupart and British Summer Fruits chairman acknowledged for 50 years in the trade at the FPC Fresh Awards
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ArticleBrakes gives plastic the boot
The supplier becomes the first major foodservice wholesaler to reveal plastic reduction strategy
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ArticleWaitrose uses packaging made of tomato plants
The new eco-trays are made from tomato vines mixed with recycled cardboard
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ArticleGrowers to launch nationwide organic carrot campaign
A new growers association aims to get Brits eating more organic carrots with a big marketing push, FPJ can reveal
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ArticleOutlook improves for larger stores
Analysts forecast the UK grocery market to grow by 14.8 per cent in the next five years, with large shops' fortunes improving