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ArticleOFT investigates UK supermarkets
The Office of Fair Trading is continuing its inquiry into possible price fixing among the country's leading food retailers
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ArticleAgrexco UK management changes hands
Agrexco UK will be headed by new general manager from this week.
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ArticleUS cherries make early entrance to UK market
Some of the first US cherries of the season were flown into the UK this week, a week earlier than usual.
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ArticleOFT probes grocery price collusion in UK
The head offices of at least two of the UK’s big four supermarkets were “raided” this week, as an investigation into grocery price fixing was stepped up.
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ArticleInflatable stores can aid UK potato growers
Inflatable chill stores could be a secret weapon for growers who need flexible storage to meet seasonal demands, it was claimed ahead of the start of the UK season.
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ArticleTesco continues to top expectations
UK's largest retailer reports 11.8 per cent rise in profits for 2007, with sales up 11 per cent year-on-year
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ArticleMack Multiples targets £50m berry business
With the purchase of a stake in major strawberry producer Wallings, Mack has signalled its intention to grow its berry sales
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ArticleMorrisons reports increase in third-quarter sales
Increased promotional and branding activity pays off for UK's fourth-largest food retailer
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ArticleFlorette reaps reward of long salad season
Prepared salad specialist Florette has announced a 40 per cent increase in sales in the UK over the past four weeks
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ArticleThe UK salad industry prays for a warm spring
With variable-quality salad produce coming into the UK from Spain and a cold UK spring predicted, the UK salad industry is gearing up for a tough changeover to the English crop. But with demand high and prices stabilising, there may well be a promising summer ahead for UK salads. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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ArticleUK soft fruit heading for labour crisis
The UK soft-fruit sector is on the verge of a labour crisis, British Summer Fruits (BSF) has warned.
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ArticleJamie Oliver named most iconic British chef
Jamie Oliver has been voted the most iconic British chef of all time.
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Blueberrries wild about the UK
The Wild Blueberry Association of North America aims to identify new uses for the product in the UK market.
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ArticleWhite asparagus makes UK inroads
The UK market is showing unprecedented interest in white asparagus.
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ArticleActionAid hits back at Asda
The UK retailer wants overseas suppliers to be excluded from the new code of conduct
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Brussels celebrates British produce
The NFU will celebrate its centenary year with an event at the prestigious Bibliothèque Solvay at the heart of the European Union institutions in Brussels on Thursday (April 10).
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ArticleUK market under pressure as global supplies tighten up
The first quarter of 2008 has been marked by the fallout of adverse weather conditions, with major multi-nationals citing force majeure to their customers as they hiked their prices to $2 (£1) a box. But what of the market impact in the UK? Kathy Hammond finds out.
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ArticleNFU set to fly British flag
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is keen to raise the profile of British farmers at the Food and Drink Expo, which kicks off on Sunday.
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ArticleUK encouragement for Kiwi apples
New Zealand apple exporters are kicking off their season favoured by late starts to the harvest in both Chile and South Africa, but they are not getting complacent.
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ArticleEnglish Braeburn makes its mark
This year’s English Braeburn apple crop volume was 82 per cent higher than last year, according to Worldwide Fruit’s Martin Luton.