All United Kingdom articles – Page 424
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Industry reacts to Tesco-Booker merger
More buying power in high street retailers and restaurants are a plus for suppliers, say analysts, with some potential for own-brand
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Eustice: ‘POs could drive R&D post-Brexit’
Agriculture minister shows support for continuation of POs to help drive R&D in fresh produce
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Tesco to buy Booker in £3.7bn deal
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis said the agreement means the creation of the "UK's leading food business"
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Sainsbury’s and Aldi follow iceberg price rises
US-grown iceberg is selling for £1.40 at Sainsbury's and 78p at Aldi as Spanish chaos leaves major supply chains short
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Branston raises £16k for medical charity
Potato supplier donates large sum to its 2016 charity of the year whose volunteers respond to 999 emergencies
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Bubble tech could help growers scrub up
Tiny water bubbles help remove microbes from fresh produce without need for potentially harmful chemicals
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New MD at East Malling Research
Mario Caccamo is to join NIAB EMR as managing director to oversee new commercial growth strategy
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Major climate report warns of risks to agriculture
Water shortages, flooding, rising food prices and extreme weather to increase as report calls for urgent action
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Princess Anne visits Lea Valley glasshouse
Valley Grown Nurseries hosted a visit from senior royal to witness ongoing major glasshouse expansion
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Ghabbour targets UK for mangoes
The Egyptian exporter sees good potential in the UK for its seafreighted mangoes, including varieties such as Yasmina and Fagr Klan, which are less well known on the market
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London restaurant to use It’s Fresh technology
Canteen founder has called for other restaurants to follow suit to help cut food waste in foodservice sector
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Asda selling US iceberg for £1.20
Retailer is still selling Spanish produce for 50p in other stores, while some stores are reportedly capping iceberg purchases
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MEPs vote to halve farm-to-fork food waste
European Parliament committee votes to halve food waste by 2030 but campaigners call for target to be binding
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Kids fruit and veg crisps set for 2017 launch
Air-dried crisps entrepreneur raise almost £23,000 through Tesco-backed crowdfunding platform
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Walsh Mushrooms acquires Irish grower
UK mushroom group has bought Golden Mushrooms in a move that will increase its production to over 7,000 tonnes a year
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Coveris to invest £3m in cartonboard division
International food packaging manufacturer to increase capacity, install new machinery and improve staff training
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Supermarket redesign will prioritise veg
A new trial run by Sainsbury’s and Oxford University will place veg options next to meat and reward vegetarian purchases
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Chile ramps up blues campaign
Promotional activities target German and French consumers as volumes surge
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NCGM traders 'to be hit' by flower market revamp
Foliage traders' operations will be affected at interim site, but market authority offers reassurance on access and drainage concerns
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Soil organic matter in the spotlight
The AHDB’s GREATsoils project has helped growers trial new ways of assessing and improving soil organic matter