All United Kingdom articles – Page 551
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ArticleThe Co-op’s price cuts see sales rise
Retailer in growth for first time since July 2014 following launch of ‘Fresh Three’ promotions as sales rise one per cent
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ArticleHospital opens new fruit and veg stall
The family-run Mr Green Grocer market stall opened at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust on 27 July
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ArticleBradford wholesalers look to get wasted produce to homeless
Around 160 tonnes of unsold fruit and veg is sent for composting every year, and stallholders are keen to find a better use for it
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ArticleVeg firm gets go-ahead for £2.2m plant to help stop bad smell
Council agrees plans for an anaerobic digestion plant at AB Produce in Measham to help deal with a long-running bad odour
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ArticlePotato farmer's honesty boxes 'set on fire'
States of Jersey Police said three fires had been reported, and it was aware of a "couple others" posted on social media
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ArticleGang who smuggled cigarettes in fruit and veg boxes jailed
The trio, from west London, smuggled more than 14 million cigarettes into the UK inside boxes of fruit and vegetables, according to HMRC
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ArticleClass A drugs 'found in box of bananas at Tesco store'
Police investigating after a box of fruit delivered to a branch of Tesco was found to contain what is believed to be £600k of white powder
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ArticleDesperate village veg show 'allows supermarket-bought entries'
English village in shock after products allegedly bought from Tesco and Asda go on display alongside some homegrown items
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ArticleConsumers ‘should know’ about supplier levies
NFU's Chris Hartfield puts spotlight on supplier fines following consumer complaints in Q&A with Sainsbury's head of technical Beth Hart
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ArticleBiobest makes UK impression
Group presented itself and its products to visitors at this year's Fruit Focus on 22 July
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ArticleNew study shines light on Brits' cooking knowledge
Almost a third (31 per cent) of respondents to Tesco research cook a new recipe just once a year or less frequently
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Article'Beloved' Bradford wholesaler passes away
Peter King, who had a 48-year association with the Yorkshire market, has passed away after losing his battle with lung cancer
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ArticleCherry sales soar at Waitrose
Demand for cherries is continuing to grow, and to keep up with demand, the retailer is increasing cherry orders on a daily basis
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ArticleBiopesticides could fill ‘gap in market’
More relaxed regulations for biopesticides could help fill gap created by withdrawal and restrictions on chemical products
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ArticleGrowers 'will employ less staff' to counter Living Wage
Companies will ‘absolutely’ look to reduce staff numbers, as well as switching to less labour-intensive growing systems
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ArticleDecorvet in as Ward steps down at Lonrho
Ben Ward leaves his post as CEO of the agribusiness division "by mutual consent", with Roland Decorvet in as group CEO
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ArticleAndy Adcock promoted to M&S director of food
Retailer announces management shake-up as Steve Rowe replaces John Dixon as executive director of general merchandise
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ArticleEustice praise for fruit research
Farming minister visits Fruit Focus and claims weather-resistant new varieties are giving the industry a boost
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ArticleComerford to leave fresh produce
Tesco category director makes surprise move to the dairy department, with Darren Clough set to return
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ArticleTruss demands a simpler CAP
Defra secretary tells EC that CAP should be more farmer-friendly and a better fruit and veg scheme is needed