All United Kingdom articles – Page 708

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Flowers evade recession

2013-04-23T10:21:40Z

Shoppers' enthusiasm for flowers has not been dampened by the recent economic gloom according to a new study

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European campaign gains UK spokesperson

2013-04-23T09:33:23Z

We Care, You Enjoy campaign appoints nutritionist Fiona Hunter as its new spokesperson in the UK

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Employee survey success for Produce World

2013-04-22T14:09:47Z

Produce World has announced a significant improvement in its employment engagement figures

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Scientists to develop weather-resistant crops

2013-04-22T13:38:50Z

Research teams have made a scientific breakthrough in developing new weather-resistant crops

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Some like it hot

2013-04-22T13:27:57Z

The UK chilli pepper market is growing, as consumers get adventurous and stock up on more than the basic red or green product

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Produce leaders among Britain's wealthiest

2013-04-22T11:52:39Z

Several produce industry figures feature on the 2013 Sunday Times rich list

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Compass unveils M&S hospital partnership

2013-04-19T11:26:58Z

M&S Simply Food stores are set to open in various UK hospitals following a new partnership with Compass

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NFU calls for new EU supply chain legislation

2013-04-19T10:31:35Z

Peter Kendall, president of the NFU, has called on the EU to focus on stamping out unfair supply chain practices

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Booker-Makro deal gets CC approval

2013-04-19T09:41:02Z

A controversial merger between the two wholesalers Makro and Booker has finally been given the green light by the Competition Commission

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Royalty visits EMR for new collection

2013-04-18T10:11:15Z

Princess Anne was the guest of honour as East Malling Research unveiled 'The Malling Collection'

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Liverpool to invest £40m in wholesale market

2013-04-17T11:14:19Z

Liverpool City Council is exploring options to open a food hub at the Edge Lane fruit and veg market

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Unite slams decision to scrap AWB

2013-04-17T10:54:36Z

Critics call decision to abolish Agricultural Wages Board without a vote a 'stain on democracy'

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Tesco posts annual profit decline

2013-04-17T09:46:26Z

The UK retailer has announced an 8.3 per cent decline in annual UK profits and will drop plans to create 100 new stores

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BRC Trading appoints new CEO

2013-04-16T14:20:36Z

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has appointed Mark Proctor as CEO of its commercial arm BRC Trading

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Chris Redfern: Sterling hopes to avoid triple dip

2013-04-16T13:11:10Z

Moneycorp's Chris Redfern analyses this week's currency movements

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Branston hosts Booker celebration

2013-04-16T12:32:17Z

Potato supplier holds event for those completing Booker training programme

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Ardo praises new packing system

2013-04-16T10:17:13Z

Frozen fruit and vegetable supplier Ardo UK says that its new packing line has increased efficiency.

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Gwyneth helps boost kale sales

2013-04-16T10:17:13Z

Sales of kale have increased by almost 40 per cent in the last year thanks to endorsements from celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow, according to new data from Kantar Worldpanel.

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DEFRA dismisses neonicotinoids threat

2013-04-16T10:17:08Z

DEFRA has insisted that neonicotinoids pose a 'low risk' towards the health of bees after completing its assessment into the controversial insecticides.

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Early UK asparagus could triple output

2013-04-16T10:17:00Z

Lincolnshire-based nursery Hargreaves Plants has revealed plans to begin trialling a new variety of green asparagus called Early California, which it suggests could radically alter the commercial landscape for UK asparagus.