All United Kingdom articles – Page 610
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ArticleFruit and veg set to star at the Glasgow Commonwealth Games
The 11-day sports spectacular starts this week, with the help of more than 160 tonnes of fresh produce
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ArticleFarmers could win £200m public sector contracts
Industry set to benefit from huge funding injection into public sector procurement and new standards that prioritise local sourcing
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ArticleGreenvale plays part in school mash-up
‘Tattie Tales’ project encourages classes to grow and harvest their own potatoes from scratch to win a prize for the heaviest crop
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ArticleProduce World helps feed the hungry
Produce World Butterwick has welcomed gleaners before, but recently allowed inaugural cauliflower-gleaning in a commercial field
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ArticlePhilip Clarke to leave as Tesco CEO
Unilever stalwart Dave Lewis to become new Tesco CEO from 1 October, 2014, as retailer also issues profit warning
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ArticleBanana brand's new UK organic range
BanaBay's new premium-quality, ethically-produced range is seen as an opportunity for forward growth and success
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ArticleNeville-Rolfe named as business minister
Ex-Tesco director takes up new role following David Cameron's shake-up of ministerial jobs
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ArticleRetailers share Brammy glory
Judges unable to split Waitrose and Sainsbury's as 21st Bramley apple awards celebrate industry excellence
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ArticleGrimshaw: RPA faces laborious test
Payments Agency is working with Defra to build a new system to enable a smooth transition to the new CAP schemes
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ArticleNew UK raspberry variety unveiled
Glen Dee boasts a seven per cent yield increase compared to the popular Glen Ample variety
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ArticleGesex targets UK growth
Company says there is potential to increase shipments of red and green seedless grapes and stonefruit
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ArticleFirst major batch of UK-grown apricots hit shelves at Tesco
Fifteen tonnes of UK-grown stonefruit now on sale in UK, with a huge increase in production lined up to seize export opportunities
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ArticleFlower giant puts Blighty at the heart of its growth
The Butters Group is working to produce a locally-grown variety of chrysanthemum to use in bouquets for Waitrose
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ArticleMeals That Matter peddled by charity
FoodCycle hopes to raise cash for those in need of a nutritious meal through its nationwide Come Dine With Me-esque campaign
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ArticlePotato growers debate the way forward
They met at Aston Grange Farm near Runcorn towards the end of last month at Potato Council’s Cheshire Potato event
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ArticleOnion firm rings up £17k for charity
Stourgarden raises cash for Cancer Research through sales of its Rosanna Pink variety at Tesco stores
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ArticleTruss is new UK environment secretary
'Badger basher' Owen Paterson sacked and replaced by Norfolk MP Liz Truss in David Cameron's latest cabinet reshuffle
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ArticleStrong and early blackcurrant season on course in UK
Weather conditions have been generous to Britain's blackcurrant growers, with Ribena in line to get a sweet, bumper crop
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AnalysisOpinion: Health by stealth
Caroline Drummond, MBE NSch and chief executive of LEAF, explains why the farming industry needs to prepare for more focus on nutrition
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ArticleThe Swedes smell of success
Moneycorp analyst on the Scandinavian nation taking a surprise lead in the global currency stakes last week