All United Kingdom articles – Page 547
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VideoWatch: FPJ interviews Neil Parish
Efra chair and MP Neil Parish spoke to FPJ about fair prices for producers and the new National Living Wage
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ArticleTesco customers go nuts for Fairtrade
UK retailer now selling more than 300,000 packs of organic, Fairtrade brazil nuts each year, all sourced from South America
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ArticleEfra ‘to ensure retailers pay fair prices’
Farmgate prices and retailer practices are among issues to be considered by the Efra committee, its chair has told FPJ
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ArticleGreen swedes set to hit Asda shelves for Halloween
The product, grown by Stewarts of Tayside, is being marketed under a 'spooky' marketing tag, and has taken six years to perfect
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Packhouse apprenticeship open for feedback
Packhouse line manager, stock manager and crop technician apprenticeships have been developed under the AHDB Trailblazer scheme
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ArticleNewmafruit scoops Best in Show for second year running
Grower’s Cameo exhibit impressed judges at this year’s National Fruit Show, while Rubens is voted Tastiest Apple
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ArticleThe Co-op Food reveals which is best apple for bobbing
The Royal Gala and Cox’s Orange Pippin came second and third respectively in the study commissioned by the retailer
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ArticleChannel 4 'used false footage' on Mansfields exposé
Labour provider at heart of case claims network used footage not taken at workers' caravans, and said Channel 4 sources 'lacked credibility'
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CommentMansfield case will raise standards
Michael Barker believes the Channel 4 exposé on Mansfields does not represent the tip of the iceberg for labour abuse, but it is a warning that more attention needs to be paid to worker care
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ArticleTesco in 'two days extra freshness' produce move
Among the foods set to gain extra freshness from new initiative include citrus fruit, lettuce, tomatoes, peppers and broccoli
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ArticleMansfields hits back at 'distorted' allegations
Channel 4 News report into worker exploitation was 'false', and painted an 'unrepresentative picture', Mansfield claims
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ArticlePDM Produce-owned drinks brand wins second listing
Made with locally-sourced fresh vegetables and fruit, B.Fresh drinks has won its second multiple retailer listing
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ArticleMark Price to be replaced by Rob Collins at Waitrose
Price will step down next April to pursue other opportunities after 33 years at premium retailer
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ArticlePink Lady voted top snack by consumers
A survey that questioned 115 consumers found Pink Lady was the favoured snack, beating crisps, chocolate and celery
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ArticleUK-grown sweet potatoes set to be sold at Asda
They are the first successful results of a crop innovation in the south of England which has taken three years to develop
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ArticleProfits fall at Del Monte UK as prepared sales slide
The business also saw turnover for the year ending 26 December 2014 fall from £62.4 million in 2013 to £39m
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ArticleSuppliers react to new AHDB Potatoes campaign
Top bloggers on board to help fund new EU-funded potato campaign as suppliers praise trade body’s efforts
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ArticleWaitrose to put UK-grown quinoa in salad range
Quinoa sells particularly well at Waitrose, with sales of fresh quinoa salads up 240 per cent on last year
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ArticleTesco to revive 'Every Little Helps' TV ad sign-off
UK's largest supermarket's return to TV advertising aims to highlights what it calls its renewed focus on its customers
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ArticleSpanish persimmon industry predicts healthy sales
Growers expect production to match last year’s 80,000 tonnes with UK sales to benefit from promotional campaign