All United Kingdom articles – Page 629
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Article‘Shamed’ gangmaster given jail sentence
Martyn Slender, a labour supplier to vegetable growers in Cambridgeshire, admitted he deliberately underpaid workers
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ArticleBlueberry demand rising in Europe
Category expert predicts sizeable growth as consumers see health benefits and improvements in product quality
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ArticleJob of the Week: ARTIS project
Three-year NIAB technical project is looking to fill a variety of positions
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ArticleSurplus fresh produce shoots up
FareShare given 5,500t of surplus food in 2013, a 30% rise, helped by an increase of fresh produce from leading retailers
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ArticleLack of GM ‘hampers’ UK farming
Pro-GM case put to Prime Minister says UK will lose out to other more competitive markets if EU continues to block approvals
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ArticleFruit supplier lands prime minister deal
Produce from AB Fruits was even served to the Queen and Prince Philip when they dined at Chequers last month
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ArticleSalad growers' climate change fears
Changeable weather patterns and rainfall levels two biggest areas where climate change has hit firms, research finds
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ArticlePassionate student leads pest battle
Bill Watts, 23, is investigating strategies for optimising biofumigation to aid PCN-hit growers
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ArticleFruit growers in 'best berry' honour
Newmafruit, Langdon Manor Farm and Elverton Farms all win best fruit prizes at annual awards ceremony
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Morrisons slump shakes retail shares
A fall of 9 per cent in Morrisons’ shares since posting a loss this morning has had knock-on effect for other major retailers
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ArticleBlakemore snaps up wholesale rival
Acquisition consists of two large BA Cash & Carry depots in Cardiff and Swansea, boasting a turnover of £93m
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ArticleMorrisons' loss triggers restructure
Loss of £176m in the year to February 2014 means retailer will look to target the market between discounters and 'big four'
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ArticleMixed results for organic sales
Fruit and salads saw a 1.2% and 4.7% drop in sales respectively in 2013, but vegetables saw a 3.4% rise on 2012
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ArticleSoil Association condemns Paterson
Environment groups call for PM to reject environment minister's plan to fast-track GM crops into UK
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ArticleRetail 'middle ground' is shrinking
Analysts warn bid for ‘middle three’ will intensify as Waitrose wins record market share and Aldi ups y-on-y growth
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ArticleMatt Dawson: My fresh food passion
Rugby star Matt Dawson discusses staying healthy, managing a balanced diet, and the England team
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ArticleBartlett announces new joint venture
A new company founded by Albert Bartlett and Al Dahra Agriculture will produce and distribute potatoes in Middle East and Africa
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ArticleMums bid to show they know best
New YouGov report shows that 84 per cent of parents would like school lunches to contribute to child’s 5 A DAY
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AnalysisOpinion: How do we cope with the floods?
At a meeting of Hadlow College's Rural Focus Group, members explored the issue of how extreme weather events are impacting the industry
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Article‘Demoralised’ Co-op CEO resigns
Euan Sutherland calls for ‘urgent’ reform of The Co-op as he resigns as CEO, with Richard Pennycook named interim replacement