All United Kingdom articles – Page 787
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ArticleTesco's quarterly sales on the rise
The retailer reported higher year-on-year sales across the board in the UK, Europe, Asia and the US during the first quarter of 2009
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Harrison Europac becomes Faerch Plast
The UK-based subsidiary of Danish group Faerch Plast has opted to adopt its parent company's name
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ArticleUK leads on Fairtrade sales
Sales of Fairtrade products are on the up and the UK is setting the pace with bananas.
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ArticleAsda declared cheapest in UK
Asda has declared itself the UK’s “biggest pound shop” after being named the nation’s cheapest supermarket for the 12th successive year.
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ArticleTesco unveils 'banana hammocks'
New shelving system offers bananas soft landing on arrival in store, according to UK's leading supermarket operator
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ArticleStrong euro aids UK exports
Overseas sales of British fresh produce up 29 per cent in 2008 as Ireland, Holland and Germany take advantage of exchange rate
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ArticleFirst California cherries arrive in the UK
Overall volumes in the US state expected to come in slightly below last year's record 8.7m cartons
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ArticleM&S in new packaging drive
The UK retailer is aiming to help reduce waste going to landfill by adopting new recyclable salad boxes
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ArticleUK shoppers sample Andalusian products
Visitors to London’s Borough Market were given the chance to sample Andalusian melons and watermelons at a recent promotional event
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Lessons in the marketing department
Online tools such as Twitter and YouTube could offer companies a low-cost way to spread information during the economic downturn
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ArticleUS-EU blueberry trade holding steady
Economic difficulties have failed to dampen the performance of US blueberry exports to Europe so far this season
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ArticleWorldwide forecasts more English apples
Marketer Worldwide Fruit is predicting a 10 per cent rise in its apple volumes this year, while Jazz and Envy production is also set to increase
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UK farming strategy attacked
A leading environmentalist has launched a sharp attack on the government's Sustainable Farming and Food Strategy.
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ArticleBaines backs British berries
Seasonal Berries marked the start of home-grown supply with some advice from the face of this year’s promotional campaign, TV presenter Ed Baines.
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ArticleTesco welcomes Thai exotics to its range
The UK supermarket chain today invited a Thai delegation to its flagship store to mark the beginning of its Thai exotics drive
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ArticleRecession benefits low-cost and local
Total Produce director talks to Eurofruit Magazine about the major consumer trends being seen at present in the UK
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ArticleSoft-fruit players make the most of British fanfare
UK berries have come into their own in the last few weeks and this year has seen the earliest cropping for the last five years. This head start, however, could leave the market short ahead of the critical Wimbledon fortnight at the end of June. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleBritish strawberry sales soar
Sales of British strawberries more than doubled last week compared to the same period in May 2008.
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ArticleFPC attacks seasonal campaign
The UK-based Fresh Produce Consortium has hit out at the British government’s new "restrictive" Eat Seasonably fruit and vegetable initiative
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ArticleWindward Bananas in name change
The group has changed to Winfresh (UK) Limited to bring it in line with proposed growth into other produce categories