All United Kingdom articles – Page 365
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ArticleNew Ava strawberry picks up accolade
The Ava Star variety bred by Scottish company Angus Soft Fruits won "best new edible crop" award for its improved yield and taste
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ArticleWhitworths hails best sales year on record
Dried fruit and nut brand has seen its sales more than double thanks to new healthy snack ranges
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ArticleBrit companies create recyclable pulp punnet
New tray is being rolled out across retailers and grocers as an alternative to plastic
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ArticleHutchinsons trials ‘sun-catching’ orchard system
Project aims to expore ways of capturing more sunlight and increasing yields in apple orchards
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ArticleCo-op buy four Waitrose stores
Waitrose owners John Lewis Partnership announced it made "close to zero" profit in tough retail conditions
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ArticleMorrisons paper veg bags 'worse for environment'
Supermarket’s switch to recyclable paper bags for loose fruit and veg could contribute to global warming more than plastic ones, experts warn
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ArticleSarah Calcutt joins English Apples & Pears
General manager of Avalon Growers PO joins trade body as topfruit industry pursues ambitious growth plans
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ArticlePlans drawn up for new food and drink lab
The Sheffield-based centre will provide solutions and innovation for Britain's food and drink sector
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ArticleNew UK recipe box company "go public"
Little Cook Box are aiming to raise capital through crowdfunding platforms to grow the company
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ArticleTenderstem supports new writing talent
The UK brassica company backed emerging literary talent at this year's Guild of Food Writers Awards
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ArticleNew tree gadget cuts water use in half
South African farmer Louis Loubser designed the "Treehog" to preserve water in times of drought
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ArticleChilean avo growers hit back at drought claims
Exporters have travelled to Europe to challenge claims made in the Guardian their industry has caused a drought
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ArticleChildren to design farm products in NFU comp
Contest will see school children designing futuristic tractors and snack products containing beetroot among other things
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ArticleAsda ‘treats suppliers worst’ among Big Four
Iceland finishes bottom overall in Groceries Code rankings, while Aldi tops leader board for fifth year in a row
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ArticleGrocery sector notches up two years of growth
Combined supermarket sales have risen for 25 consecutive periods with Morrisons continuing its steady growth thanks to success of wonky veg
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ArticleNFU president lobbies Gove and May
Minette Batters to raise industry’s concerns surrounding seasonal labour and Agriculture Bill in meeting with PM
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ArticleMillennials unlikely to consider picking fruit
A new report reveals negative attitudes towards picking fruit from millennial generation, but are open to senior roles
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ArticleAG Thames optimistic after "challenging" year
The Kent-based supplier experienced one-off costs and a £1.5million investment into the company in restructuring efforts
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ArticleGovt labour proposal "unrealistic"
Soil Association's Honor Eldridge said a more comprehensive policy is required to plug the labour shortage gap
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ArticleBritish cherries debut in continental Europe
Matt Hancock of Norton Folgate said it's the right time to "make some noise" about British cherries