All United Kingdom articles – Page 460
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ArticleFarming delivers 7:1 returns to economy, report reveals
Agriculture delivers £7.40 back to British economy for every £1 invested, according to new study announced at NFU Conference
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ArticleLeadsom vows to uphold food standards in US deal
Farming minister promises not to ’undermine’ food safety standards as UK looks to boost trade with non-EU partners
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ArticleFairtrade targets fruit buyers
Certification schemes such as Fairtrade Foundation have new value as consumers now expect produce to meet ethical, as well as environmental standards
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ArticleNFU piles pressure on government over EU market access
Meurig Raymond uses NFU Conference speech to urge Andrea Leadsom to prioritise EU trade deals over access to new global markets
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ArticleOrganic sales growth is ‘accelerating’
The organic market has grown by an ‘exceptional’ 7.1 per cent thanks to bigger retail ranges and double-digit produce sales growth
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ArticleEuropean retailers reacted ‘more quickly’ to shortages
Raising prices on affected lines sooner would have prevented gaps on UK retail shelves, some suppliers have claimed
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ArticleFormer Tesco Asia manager joins Richard Hochfeld
Martin O’Sullivan has joined Kent fruit supplier as director of business development after heading up Tesco’s fresh food sourcing in Asia
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ArticleFlorette explores new avenues
Salad brand launches products into home-smoothie and beetroot markets following Axgro Foods acquisition
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ArticleInterview: Market force
New Borough Market managing director Darren Henaghan is letting the food and drink do the talking. Michael Barker went to meet him
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ArticleFruit-wall orchards ‘save apple growers time and money’
Adopting fruit-wall orchards could make mechanical pruning easier, reduce costs and slash pruning times, AHDB research reveals
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ArticleKelly Holmes to cycle in Goatham’s charity event
Former Olympic champion and England wicket keeper to feature in topfruit growers’s first Great Kent Cycle Ride
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ArticleIGD reveals top five food-to-go trends
Grocery research charity has indentified the top five trends that it believes will shape the booming food-to-go market
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ArticleInterview: The wizard of Os
Stephen Oswald, chief executive of Bidvest Fresh, talks to Michael Barker about the company’s expanded fresh food offer and how it is staying ahead
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ArticleExports key to fresh produce growth, says minister
Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell said growing exports of British fresh produce should be a key priority
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ArticleMorrisons unveils UK sourcing drive
Retailer is searching for more than 200 new UK suppliers and will view prospective products through a new ‘buyer roadshow’
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ArticleInterview: Fresh off the grill
As the British burger boom rolls on, Five Guys is taking full advantage, but food fads don’t interest its UK team. Fred Searle speaks to UK MD John Eckbert and supply chain director Andrew Rose
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ArticlePotato grower enters pre pack market
Chipping supplier Isle of Ely Produce has launched a new salad and baking potato brand to mark its entrance into pre pack
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ArticleAll change in Pratts technical team
Leigh Spanner has joined from Chingford while technical director Lucy Jordan has moved to a technical role at Morrisons
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ArticleWaitrose tops Which? survey
Waitrose was voted the UK retailer with the best in-store experience in Which?’s consumer survey, while Iceland came out on top for online
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ArticleNew food festival launches in London
London Food Month will take place in June this year and include restaurant events and brand new night market