All United Kingdom articles – Page 4
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NewsJames Miller appointed new Mansfields MD
Former Chambers commercial director brings more than 20 years’ experience across fruit, salads and vegetables
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NewsBury shows way for healthier school meals
National food standards in the UK are facing an overhaul, and the Soil Association sees Bury as the best example of how councils can deliver healthier, fresher and more sustainable meals
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NewsM&S breaks ground on new NDC
The £340 million facility will significantly increase capacity and efficiency as retailer moves towards target to double food business
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NewsBritish Tomato Fortnight puts focus on snacking
Wide-ranging industry campaign is putting the emphasis on healthy snacking for lunchboxes and World Cup get-togethers, with samples going out to digital influencers, chefs and key media figures
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AdvertorialJob of the Week: Sales and procurement roles at Nationwide Produce
Diverse fresh produce supplier is on the hunt for several new sales and procurement staff with industry experience and strong negotiation skills
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NewsSimon Conway named as Cucumber and Pepper Growers Association chair
He joins trade body alongside existing role as chair of British Tomatoes at a time of high pressure for salad veg and protected horticulture sectors
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NewsBerryWorld’s Charlotte Knowles wins at inaugural Women in Food and Drink Awards
Berry supplier’s marketing and communications director said it was a ‘surprise to be nominated and a shock to win’
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NewsOAL lands £5mn Innovate UK loan to scale up food manufacturing robotics
Five-year programme will support commercial rollout of fenceless robots that work alongside people on packhouse and food manufacturing production lines
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NewsDel Monte partners with rising British tennis star
New ‘Fresh for the Win’ campaign in partnership with 18-year-old Mimi Xu connects healthy snacking with active lifestyles
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NewsHall Hunter celebrates 60 years of British berry growing
Family-owned company is the UK’s biggest blueberry producer, accounting for almost half of national output
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NewsFlorette launches ‘Essentials’ value tier
First two iceberg lettuce SKUs land in mid-May, with range aimed at shoppers on tighter grocery budgets
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NewsNFU urges newly elected councillors to back British farming
Planning, rural crime, rural connectivity and food procurement pinpointed as key areas where local government support would be most impactful
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NewsInnovation helping hospitality supply face current pressures
Geopolitical tensions, energy and labour costs are reshaping catering and hospitality supply, and bringing new opportunities, according to Fresh Direct’s Summer Market Review
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NewsScotland drives surge in UK organic farmland
The amount of land dedicated to organic farming in the UK has reached its highest figure in more than a decade, but England and Wales are lagging behind Scotland
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NewsTurkish cherry volumes set to recover
This season, Turkish cherry volumes are expected to bounce back in a big way after last year’s frost-bitten campaign
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CommentComment: The £74 banana is a good look for fresh produce
A new campaign designed to expose over-priced cosmetics offers plenty of hope for the fruit and veg business
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NewsCampaigners raise funds to save ‘mother of all Bramleys’
The future of the original Bramley tree is at risk as the Nottinghamshire cottage where it grows has been put up for sale
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NewsPort of Dover wins new ranking on BRCGS storage and distribution standard
The Port of Dover Cargo has been awarded a Grade A for its renewed BRCGS global standard for storage and distribution after continual improvement to its quality management and infrastructure
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NewsWaitrose and Worldwide Fruit celebrate two decades of Jazz apples
Partners underline commitment to British growers with special promotional campaign to mark variety’s 20 years in UK
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FeaturesGreosn: the fresh produce investment firm driving sustainability at speed
Fred Searle speaks to CEO Matt Jarrett about the fast-rising company’s 10‑year plan to “future‑proof British farming and build long‑term resilience”