All United Kingdom articles – Page 782
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ArticleUK soft-fruit industry takes stock at half time
UK soft-fruit supply is set to be a game of two halves this year, with the first half of the strawberry season seeing tight supplies bring in better prices, while raspberries, blueberries and blackberries have not fared so well. So how is the UK season expected to pan out? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleNFU: UK plum crops unsold
Plum growers are struggling to sell this year’s bumper crop of plums because supermarkets are favouring imported produce offering a higher profit margin, according to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU).
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ArticleDiscounter of the Year award for Netto
A new customer tracking survey has seen Netto land the prestigious shopper award as the top discount retailer of 2009 in the UK
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British Potato registration goes live
Online ticket registration is now live for British Potato 2009, set to take place in Harrogate in November.
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Consumers still thinking of Fairtrade
New data has revealed that despite the economic downturn, consumers in the UK still consider Fairtrade food to be important
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ArticleWaitrose taps into bumper plum crop
The UK-based retailer is offering several different English plum varieties in its stores this year
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ArticleNo tears for UK
The market for onions and garlic has held its own through some tough economic times, with numerous lines carving themselves an increasingly important role as essential ingredients in every kitchen. So how is UK supply shaping up? And what is in store for the sector? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleEasy-peel oranges back on the menu
MMG Citrus has launched the fruit in the UK a month earlier than last year
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ArticleUK food production needs 'radical rethink'
The country must look closely at production and environmental factors when planning out future strategies for food sustainability
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ArticleTesco experiences fall in UK market share
New data has suggested that the UK's largest retailer saw market share decline in the 12 weeks to 9 August, with Asda, Sainsbury's and Morrisons making ground
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ArticlePaul Foley leaves Aldi UK
The managing director of the retailer's UK and Ireland operation has left the group by mutual consent
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ArticleSainsbury's rolls out Amcor packaging
New heat-sealed lids on certain fruit packaging is designed to reduce weight and save on plastic
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Glyphosate Silvio gets UK approval
UK approval of a new glyphosate product from Rotam marks the first step towards introduction of a new clean label glyphosate formulation for broad-spectrum weed control.
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ArticleDon't rubbish the waste debate
After food safety, pesticide management and worker welfare, campaigners are seizing on waste as their next big issue, and fresh produce might be the first industry they trash
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ArticleAsda in sales, market share growth
The UK retailer said that the second quarter results reflect the company's "ongoing health"
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ArticleBlueberry farm hit by AMS withdrawal
The news that AMS-WellPict European has filed for administration is a blow to Sharcott Farm in the UK as it begins to pick its maiden harvest
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ArticlePicota promotes budget benefits
Sales of Spanish Picota cherries in the UK have been boosted by price cuts and advertising, but for how long can this be sustained?
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ArticleMovers & Shakers | August 2009
Full round-up of all the latest major appointments and departures within the European fresh produce industry over the past month
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ArticleUK intent on boosting production
In order to counteract the rising global population, as well as the effects of climate change, the UK is looking to boost domestic production
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ArticleAMS-WellPict European in administration
Apparent cash-flow problems push berry marketer into financial difficulties as debts reportedly reach "millions of pounds"