All United Kingdom articles – Page 755
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ArticleUK seed company linked with French E. coli outbreak
Up to 10 people have fallen ill in France in a new E. coli outbreak after having reportedly eaten rocket and mustard vegetable sprouts, which the French authorities have linked with a UK vegetable seeds supplier.
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ArticleNew Covent Garden plans “on track”
Wholesale market says plans for redevelopment of its London site on course, with two final bidders now selected
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ArticleZespri lays down challenge for UK market growth
Issues with disease and opponents of the single desk marketing system have threatened to take attention away from the fruit itself as the New Zealand kiwifruit season kicks off. Kathy Hammond discusses it all with newly-promoted Zespri Europe general manager Bert Barmans
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ArticleWaitrose chases men with spicy salad
Retailer follows so-called 'macho trend' with new prepared salad bag designed to appeal to male consumers
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ArticleLINKFresh 3 ready to go
Anglia Business Solutions launches latest version of LINKFresh suite
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Plimsoll finds UK growth disparity
Plimsoll Publishing’s analysis has found that the difference in sales growth between individual companies in the fresh produce industry is dramatic.
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ArticleMr Fruitness flies into London
Campaign featuring healthy eating superhero continues to promote fruit and veg to children, with renewed focus on stonefruit
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ArticleGrowers on road to compensation
UK salad producers are being assisted by Defra and FPC to ensure they receive compensation for impact of E coli outbreak
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ArticleUK ownership changes on the cards
Latest Plimsoll report suggests that cash-rich fresh produce groups are ready to snap up ripe competitors in the UK
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ArticleGist recognised at Grocer Gold Awards
UK company is rewarded for helping to consolidate food retailer EAT's supply chains into one operation
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ArticleSpanish drive Picota campaign in UK
This year’s Spanish Picota cherry campaign is set to reach the UK this week, with exporters hoping to build on 2010’s record sales volumes through a consumer-targeted promotional drive.
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English top-fruit production hit
English top-fruit growers are battling difficult production conditions ahead of the new season after air frost damage in early March hit crops.
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ArticleBerry Gardens kicks-off UK cherry season
Berry Gardens grower AR Neaves & Sons has become one of the first in the UK to supply the supermarkets with English cherries this season.
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ArticleScots count losses after storms hit soft fruit
Scottish soft-fruit growers are dealing with the fallout of high winds that swept the country last month as they approach what should be the peak of their season.
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ArticleBerry Gardens makes Seed Bank donation
UK co-operative marks chairman's retirement with £6k donation to Millennium Seed Bank partnership
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ArticleFairtrade unis on the up in UK
In the UK, the number of universities gaining Fairtrade status is on the rise, as students seek to raise awareness
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ArticleFood project makes Plymouth sustainable
Soil Association and Barefoot Partnership launch Plymouth Food Project in southern UK town
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ArticleFresh convenience sector set to grow
Significant potential for growth exists within fresh convenience categories, says Brian Kocher of Chiquita Europe
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ArticleSainsbury's results match expectations
UK supermarket group reports "solid" first-quarter sales performance, despite ongoing unfavourable economic climate
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ArticleM&S to debut with UK apricots
Marks & Spencer will be stocking the first British apricots of the season available in stores nationwide from the third week of July.