All United Kingdom articles – Page 762
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ArticleEC confirms School Fruit Scheme funding
Allocations for 2011/12 academic year show the UK, Sweden and Finland are only EU countries not set to participate
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ArticleStudy backs Fresh Pod impact
South African researchers find that Fresh Pod Commercial Sachets help remove not only ethylene but bacteria and mould
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ArticleFood security the top priority
The EU must prioritise global food security, according to the UK government's chief scientific adviser
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ArticleCo-operative makes British fresh pledge
The Co-operative has suffered a fall in like-for-like food sales amid “extremely fierce” competition but made a pledge to increase its home grown fresh offer.
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ArticleTurkish exporter sets large UK sales target
Turkish exporter Mango is aiming to take annual UK sales to €10 million after it opened a UK base last week.
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ArticleUniveg in UK cherry agreement
The future commercial success of the UK cherry production industry in the UK has been given a boost after a three-way agreement that will see the continuation of a breeding programme at East Malling Research (EMR).
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ArticleProduce World positive despite profit fall
CEO William Burgess said that results were unsurprising given restructuring costs and impact of freezing weather conditions
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ArticleGrapefruit campaign returns for 2011
South Africa's Citrus Growers Association is once again joining the cross-category 'Beautiful Country Beautiful Fruit' marketing drive
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UK trade struggles as inflation bites
A quarter of UK fresh produce businesses are making a loss with the cost of inflation in a market driven by price pressure proving extremely difficult, according to market analyst Plimsoll.
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ArticleFPC supports HMI toughness
The Fresh Produce Consortium has backed the Horticultural Marketing Inspectorate's plan to toughen up on rogue traders
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ArticleRedfox launches industry iPhone app
Fresh produce industry recruitment specialist unveils news and jobs finder as part of ongoing social media promotion strategy
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ArticleOrganic September comes to UK
September will see dozens of organic events take place across the UK, with the aim of promoting the manifold reasons for going organic
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ArticleUK cherry future given a boost
Agreement between Univeg Katope UK, AIGN and East Malling Research sees the continuation of EMR's breeding programme
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ArticleAverage profit margins 'falling' in UK
Plimsoll report suggests that a quarter of all fresh produce companies in the UK are operating at a loss
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ArticleModest growth for Sainsbury's
British retailer shows slight sales increase in fourth quarter statement, citing tough trading conditions for slowdown
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ArticleIndustry can help meet sustainable targets
Fresh Produce Consortium welcomes new report on sustainable development and poverty eradication
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ArticleBritish flower industry concerned
The British flower industry is fearful that a late Easter means it will miss out on an important sales opportunity.
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ArticlePink Lady apple brand recognised in UK
CIM hands prestigious marketing award to Coregeo for its work on the leading Pink Lady apple brand
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ArticleOutdoor Jersey Royals arrive in Waitrose
Jersey Royal producers have begun harvesting and exporting the first of the season’s outdoor crop.
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ArticleBirmingham market gets Jersey fever
A Birmingham wholesaler had to hide the first Jersey Royals of the season, such was the fervour for the potatoes.