All United Kingdom articles – Page 538
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ArticleTesco offers free fruit to kids while parents shop
Lincolnshire store offered crate of free fruit to children saying it wants to encourage healthy eating
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ArticleParsnip supplier folds due to 'strict' retail standards
Tattersett Farms said it was losing too much money due to crop wastage caused by Morrisons’ 'strict' aesthetic standards
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ArticlePret wraps up as it starts charity mission
50p from every Christmas sandwich sold will be donated by the Pret Foundation Trust to charities supporting the homeless
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ArticlePink and red-flesh apples set for launch
Re:inc and EMR have formed a marketing and production group to bring new varieties to the international market
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ArticlePort opens ‘mega-ship’ berth extension
Port of Felixstowe’s Berth 9 means the port can handle two large container ships at one time and was opened officially this week
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ArticleSainsbury’s profit and sales slide
Like-for-like sales fell by 1.6 per cent while pre-tax profit dropped by almost 17.9 per cent in retailer’s half year results
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ArticleFirm turns university link into banana supply
Martyn Fisher meets the directors of leading foodservice banana supplier JN Fox & Sons to hear about its pioneering sourcing plans
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ArticleNew EU organics regs to allow mixed farms
EU policymakers have voted to retain mixed farms in a move that could stimulate growth in the UK organic sector
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AnalysisOpinion: UK should see value in South African citrus
Challenging EU import conditions for South African citrus could see UK lose out to others, says Justin Chadwick of the South African Citrus Growers' Association
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ArticleOrganics sees value explosion
Sector sees ‘phenomenal’ value growth of 11.5 per cent as consumers latch onto concrete health benefits and retailers offer tempting promotions
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ArticleGreen Wing creator directs new Albert Bartlett TV ads
The adverts form part of a new £3 million campaign by the potato giant to market its fresh and frozen lines
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ArticleFormer commercial manager joins Freshtime
Melanie Cushen has joined growing prepared produce firm alongside three other new appointments
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ArticleKent Potato Company confirms closure
Produce Investments subsidiary announces it will cease operating by 1 December 2015 after losing key retail contract
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ArticleMorrisons to launch permanent wonky veg range
Retailer will stock wonky carrots, potatoes, onions and parsnips in new range after Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall highlights food waste
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ArticleBranston bus hits 10,000 pupil milestone
Milestone reached as pupils at school in Manchester enjoyed their visit from Billy Branston's Amazing Potato Factory
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ArticleSingletons 'eat fewer fruit and vegetables'
Men living alone are also more likely to have a poor diet than women, new research suggests
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ArticleDouble success for BerryWorld at Q Awards
Soft-fruit specialist wins in two categories thanks to M&S and Tesco berry offers
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ArticleDefra faces budget cut under Osborne review
Environment department will close ‘low-value programmes’ to fund proposed average budget cut of up to 30 per cent
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ArticleHalloween pumpkin sales soar at Waitrose
The retailer's smaller munchkin pumpkins proved popular, with sales up by 36 per cent
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ArticleProfits flat at fresh produce giant
Minor, Weir and Willis, which increased turnover in 2014 to £150 million from £137.4m, pointed to a competitive marketplace