All United Kingdom articles – Page 583
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ArticleAvos buoyant as market strengthens
Avocado producers and suppliers across the globe are buoyant as demand for the product shows no sign of abating. Additional reporting by Fred Meintjes
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ArticleSpecial report: A journey through Spalding
Fresh produce businesses around Spalding and Boston are some of the most longstanding and diverse in the country. Nina Pullman takes a tour
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ArticleInterview: Produce World and its £500m ambition
Produce World has major growth plans, and the number of changes it has made recently suggest it means business. Michael Barker went to meet the senior team
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AnalysisAnalysis: Global stonefruit round-up
New marketing deals in Italy, export increases from Chile and Chinese R&D. FPJ rounds up the global stonefruit stories
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ArticleShoppers swayed by stonefruit
British consumers are buying stonefruit on a more frequent basis, aided by improved retail space, and yet another strong performance from cherries
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett buys threatened Heinz factory
Potato processing site in Norfolk, under threat since Heinz's Aunt Bessie's deal ended, purchased by the Scottish produce giant
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ArticleTories plan devoted UK food unit and 'OfFarm' watchdog
Should the party win the election, they would look to raise UK foods with protected status to 200+ and cut back the inspections regime
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ArticleIreland's 'last blackcurrant grower' buoyant
Despite most commercial producers reportedly quitting after Ribena left Ireland, Des Jeffares stuck with it and has his own new product
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ArticleEx-pat Brit may have been killed in row over veg
David King, originally from London, was found dead last week in the bottom of a well in Normandy, France
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ArticleMuch to mull in uncertain time for sterling
Moneycorp's Chris Redfern on why the upcoming general election is leaving a cloud of uncertainty hanging over the British currency
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ArticleYes Peas! looks to expand reach
The campaign for British pea growers is now in its tenth year, but is looking to target more digitally-savvy consumers
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ArticleBoy, 16, sets up his own fruit and veg business
Tommy Smith, from Suffolk, says he enjoys being out in the fresh air and meeting people
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ArticleLeading wholesale firm in £2.5m expansion
Ronny Liu, who runs Sunnyfield Veg and Cook’s Delights, is looking to open 60,000 sq ft storage premises in Enfield
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ArticleSupply chain spend leaves berry giant MD upbeat
Winterwood Farms saw its pre-tax profit drop from £837,532 in the year ending 2012-13, to £18,097 in the year ending 31 March 2014
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ArticleManufacturing efficiencies help Florette up profits
Salad giant posted a pre-tax profit of £5.2 million for the year ending 31 December 2014, up from £4.1m in 2013
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ArticleCertis granted strawberry EAMU
Group has launched a new solution for powdery mildew control in strawberries
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ArticleRed Tractor scheme operator on the hunt for new chairman
David Gregory will be standing down later this year having completed the maximum six years’ service allowed at AFS
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ArticlePink Lady supports Pride events
The apple brand is getting behind the UK’s gay and lesbian community with its involvement in Pride events in 2015
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ArticleVeg firm sponsors world-record Everest attempt
Produce World will be donating all of the vegetables being used for a unique dinner party attempt on the world's highest mountain
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ArticlePositive signs for suppliers in Europe
New growth in convenience and organics could help reverse a recent decline in fresh fruit and vegetable sales, says analyst