All United Kingdom articles – Page 7
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NewsNew public sector taskforce to boost Scottish food procurement
Growers and suppliers in Scotland will benefit from a new public sector food procurement taskforce to address barriers to supplying more local produce
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NewsRecord British apple sales as retailer of the year race enters final stretch
Tesco is currently UK’s biggest purchaser of British apples, with Aldi in second place and Lidl in third
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NewsUK fruit and veg production rose in last year
Production of fruit and veg in the UK has increased but share of total supply against imports continues downward trajectory, new Defra figures show
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NewsNew market for broccoli surplus cuts harvest costs
East of Scotland Growers is partnering with food tech company Upcycled Plant Power to supply broccoli waste into ingredients, protein and fibre
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NewsSpar North of England gets Wimbledon ready with Good Natured Berries
Retailer serves up British-grown Good Natured Berries to customers in time for Wimbledon
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NewsBrassica Growers Association to begin tracking retailer support for UK production
Trade body will publish monthly league tables, culminating in British Brassica Retailer of the Year Awards
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NewsBidfresh adopts Podfather logistics software ‘to boost customer service and efficiency’
Foodservice supplier says new delivery management system has helped the business deal with more challenging customer requirements
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NewsFresh Direct launches seasonal summer range
Foodservice selection includes vertically farmed salad leaves, Isle of Wight tomatoes, Jersey Royals, summer berries, and expanded microgreen offer
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NewsDP World cuts 160,000 tonnes of CO2e from UK supply chains
Reduction underpinned by a major shift from road to rail freight, a low-carbon truck programme and a rapidly scaling carbon inset scheme
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NewsFarming Roadmap sets out government vision for agriculture
Seasonal worker visas guaranteed until 2030, a stronger role for co-operatives and extending fair dealing regs to fresh produce are among government plans for farming
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NewsReport warns of climate-related food inflation in UK
Many more people in the UK will be unable to afford fresh fruit and vegetables by 2050, the Autonomy Institute states, as heat waves alone are expected to add 68 per cent to the price of a grocery basket
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NewsMorocco overtakes Spain as UK’s top mandarin supplier
Combination of Brexit, government investment, and improved access to Nadorcott propels country to top spot
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CommentComment: Fresh produce business pays price of Brexit division
As UK marks decade since it voted to leave EU, Freshfel’s Philippe Binard reflects on bruising ten years for produce traders
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NewsBranston promotes Tom Seagrief ahead of capex delivery
Potato supplier’s general manager for prepared has been promoted with additional remit across added value to drive business growth and deliver upcoming capital investment programme
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NewsFruiterers set to explore future of fruit at new conference
Event at NIAB on 25 November delves into cutting-edge research and commercial opportunities for fresh produce sector
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NewsMay heatwave spurs summer grocery spending
Grocery sales up by 2.4 per cent year on year, with 10-day heatwave driving demand for barbecue staples, including salads
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NewsDriscoll’s Zara named ‘best overall supermarket strawberry’
Variety sold under Waitrose No.1 range has come top in a survey of retailer strawberries in newspaper taste test
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NewsNew Defra minister visits NFU president’s farm
Stephen Morgan and Tom Bradshaw discussed challenges facing farming, as the third new Defra minister for Labour in two years takes up role following Angela Eagle’s exit to the Home Office
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NewsESG Drysdale secures £10mn for expansion plans
Scottish veg producer’s funding package from Royal Bank of Scotland will see it invest in production and processing and continue strong growth trajectory
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NewsFieldwork Robotics secures investment from Seed Innovations
The robotic harvesting specialist has received backing from Jim Mellon’s Seed Innovations as part of a £2.5m seed-plus fundraise