All United Kingdom articles – Page 408
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ArticleNew kids book puts veg front and centre
The Vegetable Village Adventures is a new series of educational books that the author hopes will inspire healthy eating
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ArticleSeeds of change
The seed potato sector is arguably better placed than any other to take advantage of opportunities in the new trading environment
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ArticleTesco starts selling new apple in UK
Retailer sees good potential to grow sales of pink-coloured variety, which for the time being is known only as Prem34
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ArticleBerryWorld set for record kiwiberry sales
Soft fruit supplier set to double sales of niche fruit from 11 to 20 tonnes at British retailers this season
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ArticleOcado launches app for Amazon Alexa
Online retailer becomes first supermarket to create an app enabling voice-controlled grocery orders
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ArticleEmerging potato varieties take hold
New AHDB figures suggest more up-and-coming varieties are being planted to serve the fresh packing market
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AnalysisWhere do families buy their fruit and veg?
Chris Cowan, consumer insight director at Kantar Worldpanel, examines the buying habits of adults with kids
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ArticleAldi cuts small suppliers’ payment terms to 14 days
Suppliers of up to £250,000 worth of produce a year will now be paid within 14 days as opposed to 33
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ArticleKoppert UK appoints pest management consultant
Biological pest control firm appoints pest control specialist to give technical support to growers in south of England
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Article'Three or four portions' is enough, study claims
A new study has discovered that eating three or four large portions of fruit and vegetables is sufficient to remain healthy, with no benefit offered by further portions
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ArticleTesco announces waterway protection project
Retailer is encouraging potato growers in East Anglia to limit run-off from fields by helping to fund environmentally-friendly technology
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ArticleNFU buys FEC Energy
Farmers' union buys up farm energy business, with which it has a longstanding relationship
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ArticleLEAF appoints new education director
Environmental farming body appoints ‘director of education and public engagement’ following tie-up with Farming and Countryside Education
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ArticleCo-extusion expansion for Coveris
Packaging giant expands its capabilities with purchase of equipment from administrators of Gelpack Excelsior
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ArticleThe sociable fruit
The rise of the avocado and its popularity on Instagram has coincided with the blurring of lines between food and social media
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ArticleCostcutter 'set to announce tie-up'
“Collaboration” deal to be announced shortly, as chain joins raft of retailers looking to pen deals following planned Tesco-Booker merger
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ArticleAmazon moves fast to cut Whole Foods prices
Bananas, avocadoes, kale and lettuce among products in first round of price cuts following approval of takeover deal
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ArticleBritish Summer Fruits bemoans migration figures
Trade association says fall in net migration, particularly from EU, shows Brexit is having “negative impact” on berry sector
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ArticleNew chair at British Growers Association
Produce World director Jason Burgess takes chair as trade body continues to expand and offer more services
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ArticleCartoon: Don't put all your veg in one basket
With labour concerns hampering expansion plans, British growers are turning to diversification to grow their businesses