All United Kingdom articles – Page 757
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ArticleUK campaigners call for pesticide ban
A new study has increased the pressure on the UK government to ban the sale of pesticides linked to bee population decline
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ArticleUK suburb goes local
In an effort to increase sustainability, one UK suburb has converted a milk float to sell local and seasonal fruit and vegetables
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ArticleNew airfreight sales head at Damco UK
Lee Cartwright joins the logistics group from Allport as UK head of airfreight sales
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ArticleAdjudicator plans get lukewarm reception
Considering how widespread calls for a supermarket ombudsman have been over the past 10 years, government announcement this week of plans for a grocery adjudicator have been met with a lukewarm reaction.
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ArticleAsda to offload Netto stores
Following Asda's acquisition of discount retailer's UK operations, Office of Fair Trading rules that it must offload 30 outlets
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ArticleCovent Garden remains resilient
Despite a dip in turnover, London's New Covent Garden Market has hailed its 2009/10 results as "resilient"
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ArticleThe conversation just got started
Companies in the fresh produce business need to make more of new forms of mass communication if they are to keep one step ahead of their competitors
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ArticleUK growers review asparagus season
Packers and growers have gathered to discuss the 2010 UK asparagus campaign and the impact of an ongoing marketing drive
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ArticleOrganics could halt UK bird decline
The UK's Soil Association has highlighted the role of organics in assisting bird numbers, following Defra's alarming report
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ArticleWaitrose names new supply chain boss
High-end British food retailer announces replacement for Mark Williamson, who became commercial director in June
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ArticleFlavourfresh champions Marco solutions
UK salad producer-distributor turns to Marco for the second time in six months for improved efficiency and productivity
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ArticleNew melon headed for UK
The UK is being used as a test market this season for a new range of small melons designed for northern European consumers
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ArticleFairtrade campaign to focus on fruit
The Fairtrade Foundation has announced the coming launch of its new campaign to raise awareness of the growing range of Fairtrade fruit
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ArticleCo-op battles "tough" market
The UK retailer has reported encouraging sales despite the difficult trading conditions, thanks to "resilient" food business
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New melon set for UK
A new range of small melons specifically produced for the northern European consumer is set to launch in the UK.
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ArticleRSA grapefruit campaign boosts sales
The early signs are good for South Africa's grapefruit promotion drive in the UK, with sales growth being reported
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ArticleGiumarra Companies selects LINKFresh
US-based international fruit grower-marketer installs new technology solution to meet future requirements of its business
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ArticleUS base for LINKFresh operations
UK group Anglia Business Solutions signs joint venture deal to establish offices in San Ramon, California
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UK plum crop forecast revealed
UK stonefruit growers started harvesting a bumper plum crop this week with volumes marketed through the multiple retailers forecast to climb 14 per cent last year to 3,847 tonnes.
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ArticleBanana lobbying forces EC's hand
Fresh Produce Consortium hails immediate lifting of controls for bananas from Dominican Republic