All United Kingdom articles – Page 404
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ArticleFlamingo acquires Butters Group
Produce and flower supplier has bought Lincolnshire-based Butters Group to consolidate retail customer portfolios and expertise
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ArticleHave your say on labour issue
Call for industry to submit evidence about the role of EU labour for Migration Advisory Committee consultation
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ArticleG’s explores automated lettuce harvest
Cambridge University robotics experts are developing robots that can be used to harvest lettuce at leading salad supplier
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ArticleLabour costs ‘could rise by 50 per cent’
Costs of incentivising and training new workers if access to EU labour is blocked post-Brexit could hit businesses, analyst warns
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ArticlePremium is biggest opportunity for tomato category
Two thirds of growth in tomatoes during the last year came from premium tiers and there is more to come, Tomato Conference hears
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ArticleOrganic sales set to reach new heights
Revenues expected to surpass £2.2 billion by end of year, which would be sector’s best ever annual sales figure
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ArticleTesco suppliers to publish food waste data
G’s, Branston, Richard Hochfeld are among 24 Tesco suppliers that have also pledged to help halve food waste by 2030
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ArticleUK retailer installs 'world's first' finger vein payment system
Costcutter has installed what is described as the first supermarket finger vein scanner payment system in the world
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ArticleGen Z eat 266 per cent more avos than 90s kids
Students eat more avos, kale or sweet potatoes and drink less beer than they did in the 90s, according to new Barclays research
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ArticlePhil Scarlett passes away, aged 65
Co-founder of new UK Produce Industry Fair and veteran of South Holland business scene dies following cancer battle
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ArticleSo that’s why the Merseyside sky glows pink…
LEDs from Flavourfresh Salads plant near Liverpool explain mysterious light that left locals confused
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ArticleWayne Milne leaves Newmafruit for Bardsley Farms
Milne has left his role as Newmafruit MD to take on head of operations at topfruit grower
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ArticleSupermarket sales continue to grow
Food price inflation and increased volume sales boost retailer income over the past three months
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ArticleBarrowBand in support role
Malcolm Le Maistre, formerly of influential British folk group the Incredible String Band, talks about engaging both children and adults with his educational BarrowBand
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ArticleBakkavor takes on young recruits
Prepared produce giant hires 47 graduates and apprentices in specialisms such as engineering, supply chain and HR
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ArticleHot weather drives cider sales
New figures show the scorching early summer had a significant upward effect on sales of both cider and beer
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ArticleS&A Produce invests in Chilean blues
Berry supplier has invested in a blueberry grading line for its Chilean packhouse as it eyes year-round supply into China
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ArticleUK fresh produce production slips
Imported fruit and veg had a greater share of total UK supply during 2016 with the exception of British apples
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ArticleNo deal on Brexit could spike tomato prices by 20 per cent
Tomatoes and broccoli are among EU food imports that could see prices rise by a third if the UK fails to secure tariff-free trade
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ArticleHSBC unveils new £300m agri fund
Bank has already lent £600,000 to help Herefordshire fruit grower invest in new packhouse and optical grader