All United Kingdom articles – Page 565
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ArticleUse sugar tax to subsidise fruit and veg, says report
Revenue from a tax on sugary drinks to reduce the price of fruit and veg would help reduce obesity, according to a new study
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ArticleBrit bitten by scorpion 'she found in Tesco bananas'
Care worker, 20, reportedly initially offered a refund on the bananas, but Tesco is now investigating the incident
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ArticleS&A Produce bags UK rights for Fleurette berry
Deal has come about following a ten-year working relationship with Dutch breeding programme and plant producer Goossens Flevoplant
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ArticlePreva Produce sets up new Scottish operation
New Perthshire venture will be led by potato industry veteran Ian Anderson
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ArticleBaby kiwi Nergi to launch in UK
Mini kiwiberry Nergi is gearing up for its first-ever UK season amid a raft of marketing activities and tasting days
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ArticleNumber of people eating out falls
Annual foodservice trends report finds dip in frequency and spend in people eating out, particular among middle ages
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ArticleSolstice goes direct to East Malling
Catering supplier Solstice has a unique agreement with East Malling Services to source a strawberry specifically for chefs
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett new site to open
Former Heinz factory in Norfolk will reportedly re-open on 1 September after closure led to 200 job losses
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ArticlePrison offers ‘expensive and poor quality produce’
An inmate of a Surrey prison has claimed the prison sells poor quality fruit at around double the price of supermarket produce
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ArticleNew micro herb venture in Dorset
Produced by chefs, for chefs, HydroPhoria is now supplying live micro herbs to restaurants across the UK
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ArticleTozer Seeds veteran steps down
Lincolnshire sales representative John Rowntree leaves the company after 18 years to focus on his wholesale business
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ArticleStrong growth at The Co-op following produce price cuts
Retailer has seen near double digit growth in volume (9.4 per cent) across its wider fresh produce range
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ArticleHospitals 'paid too much' for produce
Health boards allegedly spent around £400k too much after paying over the odds for bananas, potatoes and cucumbers
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ArticleSpecial report: Zespri goes for gold in UK
In the second report on the NZ market, Zespri has big ambitions for its yellow-flesh kiwi SunGold in the UK, starting with an extensive marketing programme for the 2015 season
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ArticleSpecial report: New Zealand apples seek UK success
In the first of a two-part special report on the New Zealand market, Matt Jones reports that NZ apples remain in high demand across the UK
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ArticleBelgium 'rediscovers' UK market
Belgium has been a major supplier of fruit and veg to the UK for many years, but while that has waned somewhat, it is coming back strong
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ArticleMango importers mix and match
Mango suppliers are experimenting with shipping trials for better-tasting varieties as consumers become more aware of quality
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ArticleBlue Skies' Anthony Pile tells it like it is
Martyn Fisher meets one of the most passionate and outspoken leaders and visionaries in the fresh produce industry
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ArticleBumper English apricot crop hits shelves
Early estimates suggest that around 200 tonnes of English apricots will be produced this year, thanks to near-perfect conditions
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ArticleConsortium closes in on grape deal
Fred Meintjes reports on the saga surrounding the highly valuable Vitis International new variety table grape breeding programme, with signs of light at the end of the tunnel