All United Kingdom articles – Page 527
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ArticleSpecial report: The Waste Land
Momentum is gathering fast as the world wakes up to the need to reduce food waste. Michael Barker rounds up the latest developments
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ArticleLet it go: Future is rosy for frozen produce
Frozen produce could be on the verge of a renaissance as its convenience and low food waste is a match made in heaven with the modern consumer
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ArticleSpecial report: West side story
Known as the UK’s airfreight market, Western International has strong import links and a thriving market atmosphere. Nina Pullman went to visit
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ArticleApricots face variety gridlock
South Africa’s apricot industry is suffering from a paucity of new varieties to return the category to growth
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ArticleWater shortages and Brexit debate hit stonefruit
It’s been a strong quarter for stonefruit, with a rise in value and volume sales, but those involved in the supply chain still see areas for improvement
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ArticleOne of industry's 'most influential' characters dies
Ron Parker, who was responsible for Tesco's fruit operation and was influential in the industry in the 70s and 80s, has passed away
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ArticleProminent London greengrocer slapped with four-figure fine
Paul Wheeler, director of Paul Wheeler (Fresh Supplies), fined after an HMI investigation for selling fruit and veg without the correct labels
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ArticleManor Fresh MD wins farming award
Mike Scott has been presented with membership of the Royal Agricultural Societies by the Countess of Wessex
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ArticleBrakes acquired by US firm for £2.2bn
Foodservice giant Sysco has bought Fresh Direct sister company and Bain Capital-owned Brakes Group
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ArticleJames Hutton Institute appoints new CEO
Professor Campbell has been interim chief executive of the food research body since September, after Professor Iain Gordon left
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VideoWatch: Wholesaler Joe Hill talks to FPJ
Director at Western International firm W.T.Hill, Joe Hill, discusses young people in the market and the future of wholesale
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ArticleReynolds hires ops manager after TV vote
700 staff at catering giant vote on appointment of Jill McDonald during BBC show Who's the Boss?
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ArticleFruit wholesaler 'hid cocaine' among bananas
When police raided Daniel Mais' site, they reportedly found more than 100kg of the drug - with a 91 per cent purity - hidden in a single pallet among 30
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ArticleForth Bridge reopens ahead of schedule
Key freight route between Edinburgh and north east Scotland has reopened after closing in December for strengthening work
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ArticleHuge opportunity in population growth
Professor David Hughes tells NFU Conference that suppliers have many reasons for optimism
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ArticleTesco organic fruit sales up 18 per cent
Demand for organic soft fruit at Tesco has jumped by 34 per cent in the last year, closely followed by bananas, citrus and exotics
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ArticleOrganic market grows for third year in a row in UK
Market is now worth £1.95bn, as sales of organic - including strong fruit sales - continue to outperform the non-organic grocery market
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ArticleTruss backs Britain in the EU
Defra secretary of state claims it is in farming's best interests to remain in the European Union
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ArticleTop retailers on fence about Brexit
Sainsbury’s, Morrisons and Tesco have not signed a joint letter from Britain’s biggest firms to urge the UK to stay in the EU
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ArticleGrowers 'will be unprofitable in three years'
NFU president Meurig Raymond claims fruit and vegetable producers are facing 'devastation' as a result of NLW rises