All United Kingdom articles – Page 581
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ArticleFarmcare boss Richard Quinn on his firm's growth plans
The Manchester-based firm was born in its current guise in August after The Co-op sold it to the Wellcome Trust for around £250m
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ArticleBerry Gardens hires new Tesco and M&S account managers
Former Greenvale employee Chris Hooton and ex-Total Produce worker Lisa Dowding have joined the soft fruit giant
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ArticleNew technology moves towards absolute traceability
Many new technological developments are focused on ensuring absolute traceability and visibility in the supply chain
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ArticleRhubarb industry in R&D revolution
After forming a crop association earlier this year, focus on the UK rhubarb sector is starting to build as growers prioritise weed control for R&D efforts
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ArticleInterview: Something in the watercress
Martyn Fisher meets one of fresh produce’s most innovative business leaders to hear about the future of watercress and salads
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AnalysisOpinion: We need to counter 'abysmal' career advice
Hadlow College's Mark Lumsdon-Taylor on why a unified approach is needed to help young people to choose a career in horticulture
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ArticleTulip growers 'please please' Paul McCartney
Ex member of The Beatles presented with his own tulip in colours associated with his native Liverpool before gig in the Netherlands
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ArticleTesco trebles its exotic salad lines
Retailer says figures that show exotic salads are becoming lunch option of choice are behind move to expand range
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Article'Record-breaking' turnout for Open Farm Sunday
LEAF estimates visitor numbers for 2015 will be 250k+, exceeding the record-breaking attendance of 2014 by more than 15 per cent
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ArticleEuro on form after Greek fears rescind
Moneycorp's Chris Redfern on why receding fears over the 'Grexit' have helped boost the single currency
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ArticleFirm fined after teen worker nearly loses fingertips
HSE prosecuted Haynes Brothers after investigation found no suitable risk assessment was carried out for paid work experience 16-year-old
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ArticleSecond Tesco project visit at Vitacress
Pupils from Surrey school visit Vitacress Herbs Nursery where they learnt all about herbs and their uses as part of Tesco Eat Happy scheme
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ArticleStrong demand in UK for bananas
Elsewhere, retailers are ‘attacking’ pre-pack formats to give the banana category a boost
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ArticleLiverpool Legends and TV stars set for Growers Utd games
Phil Neal, Phil Babb, Ian Tush and John Aldridge among those taking part in charity match against fresh produce workers
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ArticlePreston and Crowe join Produce World
Tim Preston joins the veg giant from Greencore Food To Go, while Peter Crowe arrives from PR firm Ware Anthony Rust
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ArticleAldi sweeps the board at FreshAwards
Vitacress and its employees also landed two prizes at last night's event, with other renowned fresh produce firms among the winners
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ArticleChingford reduces sustainability team
Fruit firm has "rationalised the sustainability team down from two sustainable horticulture managers to one company agronomist"
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ArticleEx-Del Monte boss passes away following heart attack
The fruit industry has paid tribute to Peter Miller, who was in his 60s, as one of the food industry’s “true characters”
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Article'Profit driven' East Malling Trust homes plan irks locals
More than 35 letters of objection from those who claim they will be harmed by the project have been recieved by the planning authority
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ArticleWaitrose in 'market first' salad product launch
Grower’s Selection Seasonal Salad Leaves pack, priced at £1.50 for 60g, includes micro wasabi leaf