All United Kingdom articles – Page 779
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ArticleTesco catching up with rivals
The retailer has fallen behind its UK competitors in terms of growth, but recent results show an improvement
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ArticleEuro Asper to be held in UK
The conference programme is currently being finalised for Euro Asper 2010, which takes place in the UK in March
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ArticleUK sees pomegranate influx
Kay Bee exports is set to next export Indian pomegranates to the UK in January 2010, following significant shortfalls last month.
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ArticleOnion and Carrot Conference back in UK
The sixth Onion & Carrot Conference & Exhibition is set to take place next month in Peterborough, UK
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Priva in UK restructure
Dutch glasshouse systems specialist Priva is restructuring its senior team to reinforce its UK operations.
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ArticleFrench up the ante on UK presence
French vegetable producers are seriously considering increasing their presence in the north of England despite the rigours of the recession.
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ArticleUK retailers cut organic range
According to recent data from Brand View, UK supermarket chains Tesco and Asda have slashed their organic lines by a third
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ArticleStudy highlights Tenderstem tenderness
Research from scientists at Warwick University has shown that Tenderstem broccoli beats all for tenderness
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ArticleThe Co-op posts rise in food sales
Following its recent takeover of Somerfield, the UK's fifth-largest food retailer has managed to improve its performance significantly
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UK heads for "water crunch"
Changing weather patterns, population growth and evolving regulation increase has left the country heading for a ‘water crunch’ which could have a potentially devastating effect on UK horticulture, according to experts.
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ArticleTories signal British intent
The Conservatives have launched a scathing attack on the government’s public procurement and have vowed all food in central government will be British if they are elected into power next year.
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ArticleTesco ups ante in US retail venture
The company is focusing on attracting shoppers to its struggling Fresh & Easy stores in the US with the launch of a new media advertising drive
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ArticleSainsbury’s achieves sales growth
UK supermarket operator records an increase in sales during the second quarter of 2009, although it has warned that growth will slow
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ArticleFirst-half profit increase for Tesco
The world's third-largest retailer has reported that underlying profit grew 8.6 per cent through the first six months of the year
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ArticleAsda triggers UK banana price war
The Wal-Mart owned retailer has cut the price of its bananas to a 14-year low, angering some in the industry, according to local reports
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Eye for goal with a need to track back
A winning combination is key to the fresh produce industry triumphing in the big match on the supermarket shelves
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Compass makes English top-fruit pledge
Compass Group UK has made a commitment to source 100 per cent English apples and pears throughout October and November.
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ArticleUK beckons for Colombian pineapples
Colombia’s leading MD2 pineapple producer is gearing up for a 2009 UK launch
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ArticleFPC questions EU schemes
The Fresh Produce Consortium has expressed doubts over the effectiveness of the EU's "short-term" healthy eating campaigns