All United Kingdom articles – Page 748
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UK's trading standard improved
The UK has improved its international import standards and is now ranked the 16th-easiest country to trade with.
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ArticleGeorge Hammond director to retire
Brian Madderson, a highly regarded figure in the global reefer shipping and logistics business, will step down at the end of October
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ArticleUK apple sales on the slide
New figures have shown that sales fell by more than 3 per cent over the past year, with industry players expressing concerns over the findings
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ArticleUK organic campaign in the pipeline
Organic firms in the UK have come together to wage a campaign aimed at reversing the downward trend brought on by the credit crunch
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ArticleInnocent cleared of 5-a-day claim
The UK-based smoothie maker has been cleared of misleading viewers in a TV ad claiming that a glass equals two of the recommended 5-a-day
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British Food Fortnight approaches
The industry is bracing itself for British Food Fortnight - one of the biggest celebrations of food produced on these shores in the calendar.
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ArticleLidl appoints new UK head
Frank-Michael Mros, former managing director of the group's German division, has taken on the role
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ArticleNew bee report alarms UK organisations
Several organisations in the UK have demanded the suspension of neonicotinoid pesticides after a new report on their impact on bees
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ArticleHazeldene opens second UK trials
Prepared salad supplier Hazeldene opened its second round of lettuce trials in the UK to its customers and growers last week in Lathom, Lancashire, as part of the company’s Plant to Plate strategy that aims to “put more flavour on the plate”.
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RSA growers unveil promotion campaign
Following this year's plum campaign, a new marketing drive is to be launched incorporating topfruit and table grapes
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Morrisons enjoys profits boost
UK supermarket operator Morrisons has experience a surge in sales and profits, which it says is down to a strong focus on value
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ArticleGrease is the word for Pink Lady
The apple brand has agreed a deal with London-based musical theatre production Grease to raise awareness of the fruit
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ArticleUK makes school advances as Europe toils
Campaigners at the Children’s Food Campaign (CFC) have welcomed government initiatives to improve the quality and take-up of school meals while European counterparts expressed extreme concerns over the School Fruit Scheme, which holds similar healthy eating goals.
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ArticleNew grape varieties arrive in Europe
UK company Mack takes delivery of first commercial volumes from 15-year project run by US company Giumarra
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ArticleUK Jazz volumes promising
The UK is expecting a promising Jazz apple season, with French and New Zealand volumes up significantly on last year.
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ArticleUK body warns against lifting ban
The Soil Association has warned the government against withdrawing its ban on the pesticide aminopyralid
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Turning the light back on
With financial indicators suggesting an end to the economic downturn is in sight, what emerges could be a new kind of prosperity
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ArticleEurope/Med-Africa rate changes revealed
Maersk Line is to roll out a further round of rate alterations, this time on services between northern Europe/western Mediterranean and west Africa
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ArticleHass in gear for advertising campaign
This year’s promotional push for Chilean Hass avocados is set to feature the UK’s first Avocado Week, which takes place on 19-25 October
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ArticleSupermarkets defend UK plum approach
UK supermarkets are defending their stance in the wake of criticism of UK plum pricing.