All United Kingdom articles – Page 776
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Swine flu pressures UK offices
As cases of swine flu soar, workplace equipment provider Slingsby has been inundated with orders for products that will help to protect employees against the disease.
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ArticleTotal Produce acquires Utopia UK
Fresh produce group Total Produce UK has bought Utopia UK and has announced that the business will be renamed Total Exotics
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ArticleBurger follows Foley through Aldi exit
Armin Burger has become the second senior manager to leave the group in a matter of months, according to reports
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ArticleFPC calls new controls 'a burden'
The Fresh Produce Consortium has said that increased import controls on so-called 'high-risk' products are unnecessary
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ArticleSugardrop tomato on sale at Tesco
Described by the retailer as being as sweet as a peach, the new variety has gone on sale in the UK this week
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ArticleUK gets taste for Spanish persimons
Spanish persimons are more widely available in the UK than ever before this year as Asda joins Morrisons and Tesco in listing the fruit
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ArticleBlueberry sales soar in UK
British Summer Fruits (BSF) has announced a significant sales increase for summer 2009, totalling 58,400 tonnes of soft fruit, which represents an overall increase of 17.2 per cent over 2008.
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ArticleOrganics boom despite recession
New studies show that consumers are still willing to pay for organic fruit and vegetables in spite of the global recession
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ArticleColdpack launches Airliner in the UK
A new insulating film material that enables temperature-controlled transit packaging of a variety of food products has been launched into the UK by Coldpack.
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Europatat heads for the UK
The British Potato Trade Association (BPTA) is hosting the 2010 Europatat Annual Congress in the UK for the first time.
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ArticleCameo voted tastiest apple at UK event
Cameo variety wins the Tastiest Apple award for the second year running at the National Fruit Show
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ArticleAssociated British Ports gains green mark
Associated British Ports (ABP) has been awarded an accolade for reducing its carbon footprint.
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Morrisons records ‘good performance’
Retailer reports like-for-like sales rise of 4.3 per cent for third quarter of 2009, a day after it announces departure of chief executive
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ArticleMarc Bolland handed M&S CEO role
Morrisons' chief executive to take over from Sir Stuart Rose at Marks and Spencer in the new year
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ArticleABP recognised for carbon reduction
The UK's largest port group has been rewarded for its efforts in reducing its carbon footprint
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ArticlePersimon makes UK promo push
Persimon growers in Spain’s Valencia region are targeting the UK marketplace in particular this season, despite a reduced volume crop due to inclement weather.
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ArticleBA and Iberia Airlines agree merger
The groups have announced a preliminary agreement to merge, potentially creating one of Europe's largest airlines
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ArticleTesco increases UK market share
The country's largest retailer has grown its market share for the first time in nearly two years, according to TNS data
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ArticleSainsbury’s records ‘strong performance’
UK-based retailer sees profit rise in its half-year results, thanks to strong sales growth in its store network
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ArticleUK produce industry struggles on
Almost a quarter of the top 1,000 fresh produce companies in the UK are finishing the year in financial difficulty, with a prolonged period of consolidation imminent, according to new analysis.