All United Kingdom articles – Page 698
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ArticleTotal Berry upbeat over new raspberries
Further evidence that the British raspberry season has changed beyond all recognition was evident this month when Total Berry, research and development division Redeva and its growers joined forces at the second farm walk of the year at Gaskain's Farm at Selling, Kent to review the results of this season's raspberry trials.
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ArticleSales up at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's has released its trading statement for the second quarter ended 29 September, revealing year-on-year growth in total sales of 4.3 per cent, or 4.4 per cent excluding fuel.
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ArticleChallenging market takes its toll on Tesco
Tesco has announced a drop in profit for the half year to 25 August, despite a slight increase in group sales.
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ArticleNewman set to retire
The managing director of one of the UK’s largest fresh produce growers, Newmafruit Farms Ltd, will step down from daily operations on October 31.
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ArticleProduce Investments acquires Rowe Farming
Greenvale's parent company Produce Investments has acquired Cornish potato and daffodil growers Rowe Farming Ltd.
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ArticleTomato sector aims for growth
British tomato growers are looking to build on momentum created by the London 2012 effect to increase value in their sector.
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ArticleViability of UK potato production ‘under threat’
Retailers have been urged to act swiftly to restore equity to the fresh potato supply chain as packers and growers have been plunged into crisis.
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ArticleCrooks leaves Mack grape role
Mack Multiples, part of the Fresca Group, has announced that Janina Dowding has taken on responsibility for the company’s grape business from Dan Crooks, who is leaving the role after 13 years.
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ArticleGrowing tarragon makes UK debut
VHB has launched the first ever pots of UK-grown living tarragon into the domestic retail market.
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ArticleWaitrose named UK's favourite food retailer
A report on consumer perceptions of the UK's major supermarkets has named Waitrose as the country's favourite food retailer, with Tesco languishing in eighth place just above discounters Lidl and Aldi.
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ArticleNew £3 million project to 'transform agriculture'
A new £3.19 million research project claims it can 'transform' the global accessibility of agricultural data.
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ArticleGolden night for Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's has won five awards, including Supermarket of the Year for the fifth year running, at this year's 2012 Retail Industry Awards.
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Don’t judge fruit and veg by its cover
Some labels, it seems, have more success than others. Lidl is highlighting its Lincs-sourced broccoli heads at 69p, with the
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ArticleTheo Randall: Why British farmers should consider growing more Italian vegetables
While it might seem that provenance and sustainability are relatively new topics on the agenda, these values have really been
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ArticleSpain: Spain keeps UK retailers stocked
Spain is a crucial supplier of produce to the UK, and the relationship has built up over many decades and indeed centuries. Kathy Hammond speaks to John Grieve of Lisons to hear more
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ArticleSpain to UK fresh produce rail service restarts
Stobart Group has restarted a low-carbon rail-freight service that carries 30 chilled containers of fruit and vegetables from Spain to supermarkets and retailers in the UK.
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ArticleFoods from Spain art goes on tour
The winning artwork of the Foods from Spain National Primary Schools Competition 2011 is touring the West Midlands.
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ArticleFoods from Spain unveils competition winner
Foods from Spain has announced the winner of its fifth annual National Primary Schools Competition to promote Spanish fresh produce.
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Brakes adopts rail link from Spain
Brakes has signed up to use the Eddie Stobart railfreight link from Spain to bring fresh produce into the UK for its subsidiary, Pauleys.
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ArticleSpain planes set for BA merger
British Airways (BA) and Iberia Airlines have reached a yet-to-be-finalised agreement to merge, in a deal which could vastly streamline cargo haulage via airfreight.