All United Kingdom articles – Page 745
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ArticleNFU consults as UK trade plays horticultural ‘roulette’
The NFU is mounting a campaign to address escalating costs and diminishing margins in “the roulette wheel of horticulture”.
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ArticleUK web grocery sales top €12bn in 2016
Analysis suggests sales via online online grocery retailers in the UK will almost double in value during the next five years
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ArticleSoil Association welcomes school progress
The UK's Soil Association praises London borough for efforts in offering healthier school meals
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ArticleSNFL and Magrabi sign deal
The two companies have just signed a new master license agreement for Egyptian grapes
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Cleantech honour for Purfresh
Group listed in the Global Cleantech 100 as one of the most promising clean technology companies in the world
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ArticleAsda enters escalating UK price war
British retailer to cut prices of 3,000 items, including selling bananas at lowest price in UK
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ArticleSainsbury's reports bumper British crop
Sainsbury’s has announced that it expects to sell more than 5,000 tonnes of British vegetables this autumn, while greater volumes of topfruit will also be available after an unseasonally warm September and October.
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ArticleSuper sweet Roman onion set for UK debut
A super sweet French onion that was grown by the Romans has been produced in Britain for the first time as part of a push on UK innovation.
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ArticleUK vegetable growers prepare for a tough season
It’s been a steady summer for the vegetable sector, but not the easiest of years. Two well-known names have left the business and this month, the sector was knocked again when it was implicated in a UK E. coli outbreak. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleFresh Inspirations targets next generation
New initiative for the fresh produce and horticulture industries aims to inspire, empower and connect young managers
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ArticleSainsbury’s backs British in £1bn sustainability plan
Sainsbury’s has pledged to double the amount of British food it sells as part of a £1 billion sustainability plan launched this week.
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ArticleBumper UK crop at Sainsbury’s
Following warm October, retailer expects to receive extra volumes of UK-grown vegetables, topfruit and berries
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ArticleDutch apple exports down in 2011
Stronger consumer demand from Germany not enough to compensate for lower sales in France, Russia, Sweden and the UK
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ArticleTesco affirms UK is a priority
Philip Clarke insisted Tesco’s focus remains firmly on the UK. The supermarket’s group CEO affirmed that “we absolutely think we can continue to grow in the UK”.
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ArticleLiverpool Produce Terminal suspends operations
Fresca Group provisionally suspends operations, with the long-term future of the terminal to be discussed over the next month
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ArticleWaitrose ‘champions’ UK apples
British retailer clears imports from shelves as part of English apple and pear promotion
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ArticleEast Malling sees bright pear future
Concept Pear Orchard volumes come in at 22 tonnes in only its second harvest, giving reason for optimism
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ArticleSustainable Food Cities Network launched
In the UK, efforts are underway to give citizens access to affordable healthy and sustainable food
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ArticleFelixstowe in huge expansion
Two new shipping berths have been officially opened as part of a €1.15bn expansion at the UK port
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ArticleAsda IPL adopts IFCO banana crates
UK retailer signs agreement to use IFCO's new banana crate as its standard packaging for pre-packed bananas