All United Kingdom articles – Page 754
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ArticleFPC urges UK to follow Scottish scheme
The group has hailed Scotland for adopting the Europe-wide School Fruit Scheme, and has urged the government to take up funding for England and Wales
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ArticleFrench summer fruits hit Centre Court
To mark the start of the annual promotional push for French summer fruits, a networking event will be held at Wimbledon’s Centre Court
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ArticleSainsbury's reveals growth strategy
First quarter sales jumped by 3.2 per cent, the the group is planning to raise £445m to accelerate its growth plans
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ArticleEureka moment for Redbridge
Following a successful trial in 2008, the group will supply seedless South African lemons to the UK market this year
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ArticleConsumers adapting in tough times
Research by IGD has found that shopping habits are changing in some of Europe's leading retail markets
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ArticleTesco's quarterly sales on the rise
The retailer reported higher year-on-year sales across the board in the UK, Europe, Asia and the US during the first quarter of 2009
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Harrison Europac becomes Faerch Plast
The UK-based subsidiary of Danish group Faerch Plast has opted to adopt its parent company's name
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ArticleUK leads on Fairtrade sales
Sales of Fairtrade products are on the up and the UK is setting the pace with bananas.
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ArticleAsda declared cheapest in UK
Asda has declared itself the UK’s “biggest pound shop” after being named the nation’s cheapest supermarket for the 12th successive year.
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ArticleTesco unveils 'banana hammocks'
New shelving system offers bananas soft landing on arrival in store, according to UK's leading supermarket operator
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ArticleStrong euro aids UK exports
Overseas sales of British fresh produce up 29 per cent in 2008 as Ireland, Holland and Germany take advantage of exchange rate
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ArticleFirst California cherries arrive in the UK
Overall volumes in the US state expected to come in slightly below last year's record 8.7m cartons
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ArticleM&S in new packaging drive
The UK retailer is aiming to help reduce waste going to landfill by adopting new recyclable salad boxes
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ArticleUK shoppers sample Andalusian products
Visitors to London’s Borough Market were given the chance to sample Andalusian melons and watermelons at a recent promotional event
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Lessons in the marketing department
Online tools such as Twitter and YouTube could offer companies a low-cost way to spread information during the economic downturn
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ArticleUS-EU blueberry trade holding steady
Economic difficulties have failed to dampen the performance of US blueberry exports to Europe so far this season
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ArticleWorldwide forecasts more English apples
Marketer Worldwide Fruit is predicting a 10 per cent rise in its apple volumes this year, while Jazz and Envy production is also set to increase
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UK farming strategy attacked
A leading environmentalist has launched a sharp attack on the government's Sustainable Farming and Food Strategy.
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ArticleBaines backs British berries
Seasonal Berries marked the start of home-grown supply with some advice from the face of this year’s promotional campaign, TV presenter Ed Baines.
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ArticleTesco welcomes Thai exotics to its range
The UK supermarket chain today invited a Thai delegation to its flagship store to mark the beginning of its Thai exotics drive