All United Kingdom articles – Page 709
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ArticleFirst British Tenderstem crop arrives
The first batch of this year’s British Tenderstem crop has hit the shops following the recent warm weather.
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ArticleOlympic hurdles for London traders
Major disruption anticipated for UK capital's network of fresh produce traders and suppliers during London 2012 games
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ArticleWaitrose first on the high street with British cherries
Tomorrow the supermarket’s Oxford Street food hall will be the first store in the country to stock British cherries, with supplies of the Summersun variety.
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ArticleM&S claims carbon neutral first
Company declares itself carbon neutral, a key milestone in the retailer's ongoing efforts to reduce its environmental impact
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ArticleTesco launches new portal for suppliers
UK-based retailer promises to provide greater amount of sales and stock information to help companies manage supply
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ArticleEnglish Village Salads premises to be auctioned
Following the closure of Bakkavor's English Village Salads business, the contents of its hi-tech facility will be auctioned off by Food Machinery 2000.
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ArticleJubilee to celebrate British farming
Red Tractor Assurance will celebrate British farming by sponsoring a cutter rowed by farmers as part of the Jubilee flotilla along the Thames.
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ArticleAsparagus is Diamond Jubilee winner
Asparagus is the UK's most popular treat for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations according, to research from the British Aspraragus Festival.
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ArticleEnglish Apples and Pears: Putting English to the forefront
New techniques and varietal development have helped the English top-fruit industry dramatically increase yields, writes Chloe Ryan
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ArticleBank of England remains calm
As Greece gets closer than ever to being thrown out of the eurozone, the UK’s financial authorities are holding fast and their cousins down under will not halt the retreat of their currencies
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ArticleFeel-good factor for Jubilee strawberries
Summer of celebration in the UK is good news for the Driscoll Jubilee strawberry variety
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ArticleBerry varieties on show at Fruit Focus
Annual event set to feature range of new strawberry and raspberry varieties developed British and Dutch breeders
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ArticleBerries bring some good news
With all this chatter about austerity it is a relief to hear someone talk about ‘growth’. This is the watchword of the berry sector, whose development has some very useful lessons
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ArticleBooker acquires Makro UK from Metro
UK group picks up 30 wholesale outlets and operational assets in exchange for 9.99 per cent share in Booker plus €19.8m
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ArticleRain fails to dampen UK fruit hopes
Tree-fruit growers in the UK are refusing to let last month's frost and rain dampen their enthusiasm despite the weather blighting some producers’ crops.
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ArticleInnocent leads social brands league table
Smoothie specialist comes out on top of Headstream's annual list of UK brands taking the lead in the age of social media
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ArticleUK promotes naturalness of organics
The second part of the organic movement's three-year promotional plan, 'Organic naturally different', has been launched in the UK
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ArticleNew chairman at Worldwide Fruit
Paul Mansfield has been elected chairman of the group with Snow Hardy becoming vice-chairman
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ArticleDunnett announces early retirement
Long-standing relationship with South Africa-based fresh produce leader Capespan to come to an end for industry veteran
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ArticleUK strawberries arrive at Sainsbury’s
UK retailer Sainsbury’s has announced that it is now stocking British strawberries, delayed due to adverse weather conditions