All United Kingdom articles – Page 715
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ArticleBritish Carrot Growers' Association chairman passes on the baton
Chairman of the British Carrot Growers’ Association, Martin Evans, is leaving the post after seven years.
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ArticleWaitrose enjoys online sales boost
British retailer achieves sharp sales upturn for grocery website
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Article‘Watermelon’ plums in Morrisons
Unique flesh makes new watermelon range stand out on UK retailer's shelves
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ArticleJersey Royal Pearl potatoes in Tesco earlier than ever
The Jersey Royal Company has announced its premium potatoes are in Tesco this week, while Morrisons will have the spuds in stores by the weekend.
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ArticleFPC blasts plant inspection plans
FPC argues that small businesses in the UK will bear the brunt of plans to increase country’s plant health inspection charges
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ArticleStrong end to year for Sainsbury’s
Retailer finishes fourth quarter of 2011/12 with strong like-for-like sales driven by good own label performance
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ArticleM&S expects earliest Maris Peer potatoes
Manor Fresh set to deliver record early crop of new potato variety grown in Cornwall following mild winter conditions
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ArticleAsda appoints new marketing officer
Stephen Smith moves from his role at Walmart in China to replace the outgoing Rick Bendel
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ArticlePineapple added to 'typical' shopping list
The fruit is being used as a tool to calculate inflation due to regular appearances in UK shoppers' baskets
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ArticleMove over Granny, Pink Lady is UK's third favourite apple
For the first time ever, the Pink Lady has pushed Granny Smith from her podium to take the number-three spot for apple sales by value in the UK market.
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ArticleBritish strawberries in Waitrose
The earliest-ever crop of British strawberries will be on sale in Waitrose stores in London this weekend, and nationwide by next week.
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AnalysisAnother Russian disappearing act?
If JFC's bankruptcy is indeed simply another case of corporate skin-shedding, then you can expect the Russians to be busy securing new supply deals
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ArticleMovers & Shakers | March 2012
Full round-up of all the latest major appointments and departures within the European fresh produce industry over the past month
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Drought is already changing the face of horticultural production in the UK
If ever agricultural and horticultural journalists are short of a story there is a fair chance that they can mine something
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ArticlePink Lady apples climb UK league table
Latest sales figures show Pink Lady has moved into third place in the UK apple market in terms of sales value
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ArticleMorrisons to grow more of own produce
Chief executive Dalton Philips reveals plans to invest in production of fruit, vegetables and salads to "cut out middlemen"
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ArticleTesco UK chief executive steps down
Richard Brasher leaves post after Big Price Drop promotion fails to revive sales in domestic market
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ArticleTesco's UK CEO Richard Brasher quits
Tesco UK chief executive Richard Brasher is stepping down, allowing group boss Philip Clarke to take over the reins at what he calls a “very important time”.
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ArticleTesco expected to ‘out-grow’ rivals
UK-based retailer likely to benefit from strong performance in emerging international markets
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ArticleScientists could turn oranges red
UK researchers identify gene that makes blood oranges red, believe they could create varieties to be grown around the world