All United Kingdom articles – Page 361
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ArticleGovt ‘planning inland port’ to ease coastal jams
Customs checks at warehouse facility 75 miles from nearest port could help ease congestion at the coast, insiders claim
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ArticleScottish berry growers hit by Storm Ali
Winds of up to around 100mph hit parts of Northern Ireland and Scotland this week causing damage to polytunnels
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ArticleSunburst volume set to triple in second season
Waitrose to sell 1,500 boxes of new pink-fleshed variety as JV partners Richard Hochfeld and Frank P Matthews anticipate strong demand
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ArticleLidl UK to stop using black plastic on F&V
The retailer has also committed to removing black plastic from its fresh meat, fish and poultry products
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ArticleTopfruit not a ‘low-wage, low-skill’ sector
EAP ‘delighted’ to see Migration Advisory Committee recommend SAWS but says low estimation of sector ‘overlooks potential’ for further growth
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ArticleNo-deal Brexit ‘disastrous’ for Fairtrade farmers
Reverting to WTO terms could result in lower prices, smaller Fairtrade volumes and reduced wages for growers in developing nations, foundation warns
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ArticleNeighbourly calls for charities to join food surplus scheme
Lidl and M&S redistribution partner wants to build on 1,500 projects it has already served and bring new charities on board
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ArticleDiscounters' position evolving as channel grows
Aldi and Lidl now perceived as ‘supermarkets’ rather than 'discounters' by most shoppers with consumers increasingly using them for main shop
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ArticleDefra to choose SAWS operators by October
The government's new seasonal worker scheme has taken a step forward by requesting information from potential operators
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ArticleWatercress growers seeking "ambassadors"
A novel campaign by The Watercress Company is offering free weekly watercress to help understand its benefits
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ArticleAll shapes and sizes
Veg box delivery may sound like a middle-class luxury, but one forward-thinking company in south London has been carving out a market for what it calls ‘affordable sustainability’. Fred Searle visits Oddbox to find out more
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AnalysisPanama disease: the point of no return?
The future looks bleak for the banana business as it struggles to contain the disease TR4, but Professor Gert Kema believes an escape route could be within reach, provided the industry works together. He speaks exclusively to Mike Knowles and Michael Barker
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ArticleOrganic obstacles
There’s much to cheer in organics, with solid sales and Organic September kicking off, but Brexit is likely to mean significant challenges for the sector. Michael Barker reports
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ArticleSainsbury's-Asda deal under scrutiny
The Competition and Markets Authority announced it is subjecting the proposed merger to a more in-depth investigation
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ArticleWaitrose trials two-hour deliveries
Supermarket responds to increased demand for convenience by trialling doorstep deliveries in selected areas of the capital
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ArticleTesco launches discount brand Jack's
The new brand was unveiled to mark Tesco's centenary next year, promising the "lowest prices possible" for shoppers
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ArticleMigration report shows support for SAWS
Migration Advisory Committee tentatively backs seasonal workers scheme but says contraction of fresh produce sector would not be catastrophic to UK economy
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ArticleOcado robots "ramping up" capacity
Third quarter growth for the online retailer was achieved after opening world's largest automated warehouse
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ArticleLove British Food commemorates NHS support
New Love British Food/NHS logo recognises caterers support for UK produce as health service celebrates its 70th anniversary
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ArticleSummer sun drives supermarket sales rises
All major retailers see sales increase, with convenience stores growing fastest as consumers shop locally for drinks and barbecue supplies