All United Kingdom articles – Page 578
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ArticleTip of the iceberg
In a season dominated by retail price wars on iceberg lettuce, the salads category has seen deflation drive volumes up with growers left feeling the squeeze
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ArticleFocus on the future
Speakers at this year’s Oxford Farming Conference tackled some of the key industry issues for the future, including climate change, supply chains and the EU
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ArticleTurnover up but profit down at Natures Way Foods
Salad and prepared fruit supplier sees its pre-tax profit drop from £6.3m to £4.9m in most recent financial year
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ArticleSalad firm posts bumper rise in profit and turnover
PDM Produce grew its turnover from £29m to £38.9m in the year ending 31 March 2014, while profit was up from £261k to £1.9m
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ArticleLea Valley plans spark outrage
Park development plan would ‘resist’ glasshouse expansions and could use land-purchasing powers to force growers out
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ArticleBad weather causes 'severe' courgette shortage in Europe
Due to weather issues in key supply region Spain, the price of the vegetable has doubled on wholesale markets
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ArticleTesco launches app on Google Glass
Retailer becomes first to launch its grocery app for Google Glass to work alongside shoppers’ Tesco online accounts
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ArticleEx-Greenery and Capespan director joins SH Pratt
Simon Trewin joins the banana giant as commercial director from his most recent role at Huntapac Produce
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ArticleWaitrose halves price of 13 fresh produce items
Avocados, citrus and Pink Lady apples among produce with slashed prices in month-long ‘half price’ promotion event
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ArticleFourayes invests £100k in new Bramley orchard
Kent’s largest fruit processor says ‘heavy investment’ in close-planted Bramley orchard will pay off as yields will double
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ArticleFlower Sprout to make international debut
The vegetable will be available in a number of European countries from this year
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ArticleSoft fruit giant boosts profitability
Scottish-based Angus Soft Fruits raised its profit from £145,240 to £162,874 in the year ending 30 April 2014
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ArticleBritish Herbs revamps logo and website
Trade body unveils image makeover in time for annual conference, and says it aims to reach more in the herb supply chain
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ArticleDrop in profit and turnover for veg business
Frederick Hiam's pre-tax profit fell slightly in latest financial year, with turnover also suffering a small drop
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ArticleMorrisons CEO Dalton Philips to step down
Retailer’s boss set to leave as like-for-like sales fell by 3.1 per cent over Christmas period, the worst results out of the big four
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ArticleFlorette unleashes £600k Baby Kale marketing campaign
A £600,000 mixture of digital, print, press and underground advertising to target more than five million on-the-go health-conscious foodies
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ArticleEx-Fenmarc director Julian Willis joins Mack
Willis takes over from Stephen Swainston, and will head-up the veg team at Paddock Wood, and run DGM Growers in Holbeach
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ArticleRival to Oxford Farming Conference sells out
Oxford Real Farming Conference welcomed a record 650 delegates, and launched manifesto for “under-represented” farmers
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ArticleWaitrose new depot to create 450 jobs
Retailer's new south London distribution centre will help expand online business and is set to replace Acton facility
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ArticleSluggish euro drags down sterling
Moneycorp's Chris Redfern on why talk of ECB stimulative action isn't doing sterling any favours