All United Kingdom articles – Page 724
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ArticleSales rise but profit falls at M&S
Mixed first-half of the year for retailer, despite strong performance in the UK food category and internationally
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ArticleBanana packaging 'extends shelf life'
Pacific Atlantic launches new bags that slow the natural ageing process of the fruit while preventing bacteria formation
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Talks proposed for UK walnut co-operative
Sarah Calcutt of SEC Consulting is working with a group of British walnut growers to establish a co-operative.
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ArticleAgrexco UK pleased to shake 'rigid' limitations
Agrexco is embarking on a “new beginning” with new UK headquarters and potential supply links around the globe.
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NFU pushes for new SAWS to engage UK workers
The National Farmers’ Union has unveiled proposals for a new Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (SAWS) that includes training initiatives and welfare-benefit adjustments to try to encourage more UK citizens to take up jobs in horticulture.
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ArticleTesco welcomes ethylene device results
Results of Worldwide Fruit trial on avocados suggest It's Fresh! ethylene removal system offers significant improvement
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ArticleAgriArgo UK man lands FPJ sub
AgriArgo UK area sales manager Steve Cann (pictured) had the luck of the draw last week after winning a free year’s subscription to FPJ.
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UKAS grants plant-health approval
The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) has granted the UK’s first accreditation for plant health inspection to the Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA).
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Biotechnology key to agri future
Exosect CEO Martin Brown tells the CropWorld Conference that biotechnology will play an important role in feeding future generations
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ArticleShippers launch sustainability plan
Vision for 2040 aims to cement more sustainable practices in global shipping industry
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ArticleUK self-sufficiency slips
Self-sufficiency in the UK has fallen from 75 per cent to 60 per cent for all food, and from 87 per cent to 74 per cent for indigenous foods since the early 1990s.
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ArticleSouth African stonefruit shipments begin
The first shipments of South African stonefruit are due to arrive in the UK for what promises to be a season of new offerings
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ArticleUK mushroom market 'positive'
UK market conditions have become “more positive” for Irish mushroom growers as a result of the strengthening of sterling against the crisis-torn euro, an all-Ireland conference was told last weekend.
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ArticleSainsbury's finds new apple sales formula
UK grocer receives help from leading British academic to boost Halloween promotion of locally grown apples
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ArticlePink Lady hosts kids' photo day
The apple brand has set out to raise money for London children's hospital with its food photography day
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ArticleSpain's Kaki sector aims for UK growth
Persimmon producers looking to exploit largest ever harvest by introducing greater volumes to the UK
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ArticleDiscounter popularity soars in UK
IGD study finds greater number of consumers shopping at discount grocery retailers, with figures expected to grow further
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ArticleMovers & Shakers | November 2011
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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ArticleSpeakers confirmed for Food Safety Day
East Malling Research in the UK is to welcome several expert speakers for its Food Safety Day on 3 November
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ArticleNew campaign for Chilean blueberries
Chile will independently market its blueberries to customers in Europe this season with activities set to expand to the Netherlands and Russia