All United Kingdom articles – Page 584
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ArticleThe guessing game
Fresh Position's Steven Maxwell looks at the development of trends in the industry, and asks just who is doing the driving
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ArticleAHDB launches 'next-gen' scheme for potatoes
The group will complete nine comprehensive business and technical days, with the aim of providing exposure to the whole supply chain
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ArticleFraser Black named MD of new James Hutton subsidiary
The new company, James Hutton Limited, provides services to more than 28 countries around the world
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ArticleHutchinsons hires ex-Ribena agronomist
Rob Saunders is 'impressive addition' to Hutchinsons agronomy team with responsibilities for top fruit, berries, hop and vine
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ArticleFirms must look for labour in UK, new law will say
David Cameron unveils radical crack down on illegal labour that could also include a new labour market enforcement agency
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ArticleSteve's Leaves launches new salad bowl
The product, being sold at Waitrose, features different types of tomato, orange peppers and cucumber
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ArticleBooker set to buy Londis and Budgens chains
Wholesaler is set to officially announce the £40 million deal involving the Musgrave Group stores later today (21 May)
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ArticleCornerways hosts tomato eating competition
Grower helps promote British Tomato Week by challenging contestants to eat six tomatoes in 60 seconds
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Article‘Major' fire at Sainsbury’s depot
Retailer assesses damage after 70 firefighters fought for two hours to control the blaze at its south London DC yesterday
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ArticlePotato display lands gold at RHS Chelsea Flower Show
The Potato Story, sponsored by Suffolk-based seed firm Thompson & Morgan, features more than 140 varieties of potato
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ArticleWaitrose to sell weather-blemished apples
Retailer to sell produce of South African growers hit by regional hail in 263 branches as a gesture of support
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ArticleCoronation Street TV advert slots for salad brand Florette
The advertising campaign, celebrating the ‘Joy of Salad’, is expected to be beamed into over 18.5 million households
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Article'Outstanding' food sales help M&S raise pre-tax profit
Retailer's underlying pre-tax profit rose 6.1 per cent from £622.9 million to £661.2m in the year to March 28
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ArticleShoppers vote Budgens best 'top-up' retailer
The Co-operative, Nisa, Waitrose and Spar also won prizes at the CTP awards
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ArticleAsda suffers drop in like-for-like Q1 sales
Sales at the UK Big Four retailer, excluding fuel, fell 3.9 per cent during the 15 weeks to April 19 - the group's first quarter
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ArticleEast Malling boosts contract income
Further growth for the Kent-based centre of excellence in plant science, whose chief executive has moved to a new role
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ArticleGovernment must 'grow, buy and sell' more produce
British Growers Association boss Jack Ward wants to see Tories support a science-led approach to GM and reform the CAP
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ArticleSparkes named new tomato growers' body chairman
Industry veteran Bernard Sparkes replaces Nigel Bartle, and aims to continue TGA's focus on technical issues and R&D
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Article'New season' impact being rendered redundant
There are many cases where the description seems to be somewhat overstretched by supermarket, David Shapley argues
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ArticleJubilee strawberries set to be 'super sweet'
Retailers advised by UK Driscoll Jubilee growers to stock up and take advantage of this year’s sweeter, larger berry