All United Kingdom articles – Page 411
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ArticleAldi plans £75m DC for south-east England
New distribution centre will create 400 jobs and takes discounter's UK and Ireland investment to £2bn in five years
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ArticleNationwide defies Brexit challenge to grow
Supplier increases turnover by 8.6 per cent, with strong growth also seen in its international and fruit businesses
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ArticleGrowers count cost of spring frost
Panic subsides as retailers show support for larger fruit sizes but growers still face most complicated topfruit season in recent years
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ArticleBranston rides for local charities
Potato supplier’s staff were joined by customers and suppliers to raise over £15,000 on its third annual charity cycle ride
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ArticleCN Seeds gains rights for coriander variety
Vegetable seed breeder said Cruiser coriander variety has 20 per cent higher yields and up to three days extra shelf life
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ArticleProduce firms among Worcester's top 50
Eurofresh Evesham, Westland Nurseries and Valefresco are among the top 50 fastest-growing companies in the county
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ArticleBorough calls for schoolkids' food education
London market hosts special Harvest Sale run by local children, and calls on government to put growing on the national curriculum
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ArticleMorrisons launches budget veg boxes
Retailer said its new wonky and British veg boxes are cheaper than competitors after online trial proves popular with shoppers
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ArticleTesco-Booker deal ‘threatens future of grocery wholesale’
The managing directors of seven leading wholesalers have written to the CMA to urge them to block the Tesco-Booker merger
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ArticleNew invention set to revolutionise wooden pallets
Device can increase lifespan of wooden produce pallets by three and a half times, timber company claims
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ArticleHelios aims to break apple yield barrier
Groundbreaking project focuses on increasing light levels in orchards in the hope of boosting crop yields
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ArticleNNZ acquires LBK Packaging
Agricultural packaging specialist buys up rival in move that it says will significantly boost its market share
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ArticleBrexit pressure hits MWW
Fruit and veg importer says devaluation of sterling was key reason for fall in turnover and profitability
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AnalysisOpinion: GCA can help produce firms through Brexit
The government should make an extended Groceries Code Adjudicator part of a post-Brexit agriculture bill, writes Tom Wills, policy officer at Traidcraft Exchange
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ArticleAsda stocks year-round British tomatoes
LED investment by Flavourfresh means retailer has been able to reduce tomato imports
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ArticleWhy onions make us cry
Duane Mellor, senior lecturer at Coventry University, examines the science behind onions' tearjerking qualities and looks at what can be done to avoid it
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ArticleMushroom growers count costs of biomass scandal
Northern Irish mushroom businesses are struggling to cover costs as public inquiry into biomass scandal delayed by a month
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ArticleTesco sales grow for seventh quarter running
Retailer’s recovery continues as profits shoot up and shareholders receive a dividend for first time in three years
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ArticleWaitrose buying director expands role
Paul Walker is now director buying for whole fresh category and head up agricultural strategy following Heather Jenkins’ retirement
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ArticleHigh potato prices push PI turnover over £200m
Greenvale owner reports higher prices and new business wins driving revenue in "a year of two halves"