All United Kingdom articles – Page 404
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Article£50k awarded to food innovators
The Defra sponsored Food Innovation Network gave £50,000 to ten small businesses who are helping innovate the food and drink sector
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ArticleHarper Adams shoots up world uni league table
University in Shropshire makes it into top 200 in QS World University Rankings for Agriculture and Forestry
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ArticleCalais boss warns of ’30-mile tailbacks’
Head of the port calls for urgent action to avert food shortages and French politician warns problem is 10 times bigger than Irish border
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ArticleLidl aims for 'circular waste programme'
The discounter mulls a deposit return scheme as part of new approach in line with competitor plastic reduction strategy
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ArticleFresh careers sought amid labour shortage
The Fresh Careers Fair brought food and agriculture companies together with students eyeing an industry in need of labour
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ArticlePortsmouth on the hunt for new shipping lines
Port appoints new business development manager in bid to attract new importers and shipping lines following Geest Line’s relocation to Dover
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ArticleChallenging year for Waitrose
Retailer reports sales growth thanks to price investment, but profitability took a substantial hit
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ArticleEureka Produce ceases trading
Northamptonshire-based wholesaler shuts up shop just 12 months after announcing £500,000 investment to grow facilities and expand workforce
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ArticleAdjudicator launches Co-op investigation
Retailer acknowledges it has "fallen short" and says it is making changes to avoid a repeat of suspected code breaches
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ArticleAldi launches plastics plan
The German retailer announced the move as part of a new partnership with WRAP's new UK Plastics Pact
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AnalysisMore human than human?
Rapid technological growth and labour issues have brought agricultural robotics out of the fringe and into the mainstream, but are they a panacea or still in the realm of sci-fi?
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ArticleDairy farmers fear fight to the bottom
The final part in Fred Searle's series exploring what the different fresh food sectors need from a British Agricultural Strategy looks at dairy
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ArticleFishermen keen to reel in Brexit catch
The third in Fred Searle's series exploring what the different fresh food sectors need from a British Agricultural Strategy looks at fish
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ArticleFrosts halt Spanish Persimon boom
Freezing temperatures in December hit supply to the UK, but sales are expected to bounce back in 2018/19
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ArticleCo-op to use pay-in-aisle technology
The retailer announced plans to roll out a smart phone app this summer which lets buyers scan and pay for products while they shop
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ArticleFresh produce sector counts cost of the snow
‘Beast from the east’ and Storm Emma disrupt harvesting, planting and supply in range of produce, causing some damage to polytunnels
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ArticleNew chairman for British Onions
Tim Elcombe has been elected to the top directorial role during a period of "change" in the industry
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ArticleCheap imports 'could destabilise' meat market
The second in Fred Searle's series exploring what the different fresh food sectors need from a British Agricultural Strategy looks at meat
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ArticleUrgent action needed on labour for horticulture
The first in Fred Searle's series exploring what the different fresh food sectors need from a British Agricultural Strategy looks at fresh produce
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ArticleTesco and Morrisons star in buoyant market
Extra superstores sell well for Tesco, while Morrisons enjoys 20 per cent growth on premium own-label line