All United Kingdom articles – Page 718
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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.
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ArticleFoods from Spain targets kids
Foods from Spain has announced its plan of action for 2008 and has revealed it will again run its national healthy eating competition for children in English primary schools, as well as a new logo for the fresh produce campaign.
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ArticleFoods from Spain targets younger audience
Primary schoolchildren are being invited to learn about fresh produce from Spain by Spanish embassy organisation Foods from Spain, whilst having the chance to win up to £2,000 to spend on school equipment or facilities.
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Lawrence targets Italian clem production
Ethical champion Felicity Lawrence has struck another blow to the fresh produce industry, revealing the abuse of migrant workers picking clementines Italy.
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ArticleItalian Pink Lady boom for UK
Pink Lady apple exports to the UK from South Tyrol are set to rise this season following a vintage year in 2005, according to Gerhard Dichgans, managing director at the Association of South Tyrolean Fruit Growers’ Co-operatives (VOG).
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UK in third spot for Italians
The UK is the third largest market for Italian fruit and vegetables, behind Germany and France
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Italians / Cypriots join forces to target UK
Medifruit, new Italian-Cypriot fruit association, has been formed to strengthen its members’ presence on international markets.
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LCL moves south into Spain
Lauritzen Cool Logistics is extending its network with the opening of an LCL office in Valencia, Spain.
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ArticleNew £6m promotional campaign for Spain
Foods from Spain has launched a £6 million promotional programme, which brings its existing campaigns together under one banner.
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ArticlePoupart's success in Italian link up
Importer and non-supermarket supplier Poupart has just started bringing the premium Italian produce brand Made in Blu into the UK market on an exclusive basis.