All United Kingdom articles – Page 409
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ArticleAsda unveils snore-reducing pineapples
Pineapple plants to be exclusively stocked over Christmas, with NASA studies suggesting relief for noisy sleepers
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ArticleMolyneux Kale trials Italian chicories
Lancashire grower sees sales potential in puntarelle and other varieties, which could help fill winter gap in British salad production
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ArticleShepherd takes the helm at Eurofins Grimsby
New general manager promises to put the focus on client services in a bid to grow the business
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ArticleGrocery inflation hits four-year high
Despite low volume sales increases, higher value sales indicate cost increases are starting to be passed on to shoppers
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ArticleApplying yourself to biopesticides
Spray technique, pressure and water volume are vital considerations for biopesticides to work effectively
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ArticleA plastic revolution
A new biodegradation technology provides a cost-effective solution for fresh produce suppliers seeking more environmentally-responsible packaging alternatives
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ArticleA new way to beat waste
Agri-tech start-up Agronomex is aiming to tackle food waste at the farmgate with an all-encompassing new portal
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ArticleTony Worth passes away aged 77
Tributes have been offered to industry veteran and former Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire Tony Worth who passed away recently
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ArticleMorrisons launches voice orders with Amazon Alexa
Supermarket integrates online delivery service with voice-controlled personal assistant
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ArticleCornwall appeals for special labour support after Brexit
Council asks for area-specific migration laws after study shows serious labour shortages are already causing crop losses
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ArticleScottish growers form honeyberry PO
A new producer organisation in Scotland will aim to build a supply group and grow awareness of honeyberries
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ArticleRenewable energy goes full circuit
Battery storage technology and a reduction in capital costs has catapulted renewable energy into the mainstream
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ArticleTopfruit growers gain EAMU for Nectria canker
Permission to use Cuprokylt at key risk occasions of autumn and spring marks step forward in splitting authorisation periods
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ArticleTesco-Booker deal provisionally cleared
Competition authority clears merger after finding existing competition is sufficiently strong to prevent higher prices
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ArticleAHDB to launch Potato Data Centre at sector trade show
Data tool will provide information on price, variety, planted area, market sector and yield
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ArticleCase study: Branching out
Interest is growing in a technique to increase biodiversity, diversify production and boost profits, simply by planting trees
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ArticleNFU ‘regrets’ Gove’s neonics stance
Farming union said it doesn’t believe evidence justifies abrupt policy change while chemical giant Bayer slams ‘bizarre decision’
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ArticleNew environmental watchdog planned after Brexit
Gove announces plans for independent body to ‘hold powerful to account’ amid concerns Brexit could remove environmental protections
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ArticleShops for the seasons
From supermarkets to grassroots co-ops, efforts are being made to limit the environmental cost of retail, but is the prevailing model still inherently unsustainable?
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ArticleSoil Association brings back organic Christmas store
Certification body relaunches online marketplace to help its organic licensees market their produce