All United Kingdom articles – Page 786
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ArticleNew bee report alarms UK organisations
Several organisations in the UK have demanded the suspension of neonicotinoid pesticides after a new report on their impact on bees
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ArticleHazeldene opens second UK trials
Prepared salad supplier Hazeldene opened its second round of lettuce trials in the UK to its customers and growers last week in Lathom, Lancashire, as part of the company’s Plant to Plate strategy that aims to “put more flavour on the plate”.
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RSA growers unveil promotion campaign
Following this year's plum campaign, a new marketing drive is to be launched incorporating topfruit and table grapes
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Morrisons enjoys profits boost
UK supermarket operator Morrisons has experience a surge in sales and profits, which it says is down to a strong focus on value
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ArticleGrease is the word for Pink Lady
The apple brand has agreed a deal with London-based musical theatre production Grease to raise awareness of the fruit
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ArticleUK makes school advances as Europe toils
Campaigners at the Children’s Food Campaign (CFC) have welcomed government initiatives to improve the quality and take-up of school meals while European counterparts expressed extreme concerns over the School Fruit Scheme, which holds similar healthy eating goals.
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ArticleNew grape varieties arrive in Europe
UK company Mack takes delivery of first commercial volumes from 15-year project run by US company Giumarra
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ArticleUK Jazz volumes promising
The UK is expecting a promising Jazz apple season, with French and New Zealand volumes up significantly on last year.
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ArticleUK body warns against lifting ban
The Soil Association has warned the government against withdrawing its ban on the pesticide aminopyralid
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Turning the light back on
With financial indicators suggesting an end to the economic downturn is in sight, what emerges could be a new kind of prosperity
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ArticleEurope/Med-Africa rate changes revealed
Maersk Line is to roll out a further round of rate alterations, this time on services between northern Europe/western Mediterranean and west Africa
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ArticleHass in gear for advertising campaign
This year’s promotional push for Chilean Hass avocados is set to feature the UK’s first Avocado Week, which takes place on 19-25 October
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ArticleSupermarkets defend UK plum approach
UK supermarkets are defending their stance in the wake of criticism of UK plum pricing.
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ArticleMovers & Shakers | September 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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ArticleConcerns over delay to customs system
The UK’s Fresh Produce Consortium has expressed its concern over possible delays to a new automatic verification system for imports
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ArticleMarket Intelligence acquires FPJ publisher
The publisher of Eurofruit Magazine, Asiafruit Magazine and Americafruit Magazine has announced that it has acquired Lockwood Press Limited
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ArticleAlbert Cross lands Hollywood face
The Scottish potato producer has unveiled Desperate Housewives star Marcia Cross as the new face of Rooster potatoes
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ArticleStudy outlines UK companies' struggles
One in four companies are now making a loss in the UK fresh produce industry, according to a new market report by Plimsoll
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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).