All United Kingdom articles – Page 368
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AnalysisOrganics for all?
The organics sector is shaking off perceptions of exclusivity, but could the major supermarkets be doing more to lower prices? Fred Searle asks whether lessons can be learned from an organic co-op in Manchester
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ArticleDiscovery of "gambling" plants could boost yield
New breakthroughs in understanding the germination of cress could lead to more uniform and predictable crops
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ArticleExciting raspberry varieties emerge from AHBD trials
New raspberries have advantages over established Tulameen and Octavia varieties, according to research body
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ArticleAuthenticity wars
Retailers and suppliers are on a quest for authenticity, with drones, social media and virtual reality bringing customers closer to produce
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ArticleGreen bean supply hit by Kenya floods
Heavy rains and deluges struck in March with vegetable exports suffering from decreased yield and quality
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ArticleTesco turnaround on track with profits boost
The supermarket's financial results revealed £1.3 billion pre-tax profits, with sales up on last year despite "challenging" market conditions
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ArticleThe day bananas made their British debut
Rebecca Earle, professor of history at the University of Warwick, marks the 385th anniversary of the day bananas were first shown to Londoners by charting the fruit's fascinating story
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Article"Super ships" causing banana backlog
Banana prices remain high thanks to flooding in Central America and fresh produce having to adapt to new logistics
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Article10 years of Beautiful Fruit
Hortgro’s annual integrated campaign to promote South African stone- and topfruit celebrates its tenth birthday this year. Dominic Weaver, communications director at Red Communications, looks at the evolution of the promotion
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ArticleNisa sales up after P&H collapse
The retail and wholesale company revealed a 26.1 per cent increase on this time last year despite an "extremely challenging" market
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ArticleNI food supply "at risk" over Brexit
Major new report outlines path to protect the Northern Irish food industry, with a "frictionless" border viewed as critical
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ArticleRed hot chilli sellers
Hipsters, history and a bit of heroism have helped chillies find a home in the UK, but have retailers fully realised their potential?
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ArticleTopfruit growers count cost of frost
Adverse weather last spring has caused Cox and Braeburn to finish up to two months ahead of schedule, creating shortages and disrupting the market
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ArticleNew record for world's hottest chilli
The Carolina Reaper retained pole position following confirmation by Guinness, but may be knocked off its perch later this year
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ArticleYield boost for onion growers
AHDB and industry-funded trials suggest varietal selection could help boost output by as much as 30t/ha
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ArticleNew flower show "brings people together"
BBC's Britain in Bloom will showcase community landscape efforts in a competition ahead of the Chelsea Flower Show
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Article'Chlorate club' targets input reduction
Campden BRI is recruiting members from across the sector to take part in a new project looking at reducing chlorate levels
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AnalysisHealthy and harmonious?
NFU chief horticulture adviser Hayley Campbell-Gibbons has been touring the country to get growers’ views on the future direction of the industry. Here, she outlines the opinions of a panel of producers in Kent
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ArticlePreparing for a convenient future
In her latest column Amy Cross examines key differences between the fresh prepared offer in the UK and US
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ArticleJersey royals "delayed by three weeks"
Potato suppliers say one of Britain's worst winters on record has pushed back the UK season