All United Kingdom articles – Page 621
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ArticleSainsbury’s unveils 2014 R&D grants
Retailer awards nine research collaborations, including five fresh produce projects, with a grant of around £100,000
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ArticleNew Spain-UK trade route plan axed
A deal signed in October to ship 500k tonnes of fruit and vegetables to Southampton from Almeria has been put on hold
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett bags excellency prize
Leading potato producer and packer wins management award at this year's VIBES
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ArticleGLA in Bulgaria and Romania warning
Labour users told to expect a deluge of overseas companies offering to supply workers from these nations from 1 January
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ArticleRecord billion-pound RPA payments
Rural Payment Agency spends nearly £1.5bn on first banking day of the payment window - £100m more than the same day last year
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ArticleSustainability badge for restaurant supplier
Chegworth Valley rewarded for growing fresh produce while minimising the impact on the environment
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ArticleSoft-fruit growers calm despite SWD find
SWD fruit fly found on six soft fruit farms as part of cross-industry research project into lifestyle
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ArticleNew SWD research is ‘groundbreaking’
Research into control of SWD fruit fly will benefit after US scientists published and shared the genome sequence for the SWD fruit fly
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ArticleGuy Dixon killed in shooting accident
MMG Citrus and Martinavarro director passes away aged just 44 in the Spanish town he and his young family called home
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ArticleLove life ‘boosted’ by fruit and veg
Study shows eating recommended portion of fruit and vegetables every day gives people a glow that makes them look more attractive
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ArticleA14 toll plan set to be scrapped
PM accepts 'strong opposition' to plans that would have charged lorries £3 and cars £1.50 for using major port road
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ArticlePears and kiwifruit in Fruitness spotlight
The latest phase of promotional events will champion the nutritional benefits of consuming the two fruits
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ArticleHDC wants dialogue with growers
The HDC hosted an inaugural event to better the relationship between grower levy payers and the levy board
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ArticleBranston raises £1,500 for charity
Staff at potato giant complete weight loss programmes, cycle-thons and bake sales to fund-raise for Asthma UK
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ArticleEfra responds to CAP proposals
Committee warns against proposed new IT system to apply for CAP benefits but supports new green conditions and ‘active farmer’ test
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ArticlePlantable wrapping paper to cut Xmas waste
Christmas wrapping paper embossed with organic seeds can grow a variety of vegetables with plans to expand into flowers
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ArticleWelsh potato earns esteemed PGI status
The Pembrokeshire Early joins the ranks of Champagne and Parma Ham by becoming a European Protected Food Name
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ArticleDavid Hughes to leave Berry Gardens
In Professor Hughes's 25 years at the firm, turnover has grown exponentially
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Article'Green' wholesaler gong for 3663
The leading foodservice supplier won the prize at The Federation of Wholesale Distributors Awards 2013
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ArticleTesco sees third-quarter sales decline
Like-for-like UK sales excluding VAT and petrol down 1.5 per cent, as retailer blames weaker market for groceries