All United Kingdom articles – Page 769
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ArticleUK lettuce growers in export boost
UK wholehead and baby leaf lettuce growers are taking advantage of opportunities for export to continental Europe this summer.
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ArticleThe sky is the limit for UK sweetcorn
With solid consumer support for UK sweetcorn, Michael Barker asks what the industry needs to do to take sales to the next level
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UK supermarkets think outside fresh produce box
The retail sector has never been short of ideas on how to attract customers and encourage them to buy. Not surprisingly, these
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ArticleCMA CGM service adds Tilbury and Lisbon
British and Portuguese ports to feature in shipping firm's Femex service, with transshipment via the group's Malta hub
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ArticleSearch is on for produce innovation
The World Fruit and Vegetable Show in London will feature the Asda sponsored Innovation Award
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ArticleNew fund to finance fruit research
UK’s East Malling Trust and Horticultural Development Company sign deal to back new generation of scientists
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ArticleFoods from Spain reveals competition winner
Annual promotional push for Spanish fresh produce in the UK asked school classes to produce healthy eating collages
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ArticleFruitness campaign unveils new website
Information portal aims to engage with children and teenagers across five European countries and boost fruit consumption
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ArticleFurther UK losses for Whole Foods
Company accounts reveal that group's UK business continues to lose money, although losses are well down on 2008
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ArticleBritish veg shows shoppers their roots
July has heralded the start of the new British roots season crop and despite some production issues, carrots and parsnips are set to appear on supermarket shelves in good volumes.
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ArticleExosect expands marketing team
Green pest control product specialist appoints new marketing executives, responsible for research and implementation
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ArticleUK mushrooms land £2.2m backing
The Mushroom Bureau has announced funding for a £2.2 million three year campaign to promote fresh mushrooms in the UK in a drive to increase consumption.
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Article'Unnecessary' EU banana checks should go
European Commission and FSA should lift "ridiculous" checks on imported bananas from Dominican Republic now, says FPC
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ArticleSerious failings in UK trade uncovered
A major new report into the produce trade commissioned by government has uncovered serious failings in the UK produce supply chain.
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ArticleUK agrees to import regulation changes
Fresh Produce Consortium hails 'significant win' as import regulations for some traders look set to be simplified
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ArticleRed-fleshed apple launched in UK
Redlove, which is claimed to be the world's first red-fleshed apple variety, is reportedly being planted across Europe
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ArticleFears over buoyancy of Ocado flotation
Concerns raised about £1bn+ valuation of world's largest online grocer following collapse of oil firm's planned flotation
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ArticleSainsbury's lowers English cherry spec
Sainsbury’s has delighted English cherry growers by lowering its size specification in a bid to help them market a greater proportion of their crop.
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ArticlePrice war stirs up pineapple market
Volumes reported to be "through the roof" in the UK as country's major supermarket chains engage in price-led promotions
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ArticleEnza and Worldwide trial kiwifruit in UK
Companies confirm trial Hayward plantation in Kent, as well as plans to introduce yellow- and red-fleshed varieties in 2011