All United Kingdom articles – Page 791
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ArticleWaitrose announces convenience plans
British retailer has announced details of partnerships and new formats that are designed to increase its involvement in the convenience sector
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ArticleFrench exporters see UK opportunities
Fresh produce exporters from France will make a trade visit to the UK at the beginning of October, organised by Ubifrance
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ArticleEU pesticide rules "at odds" with needs
The Crop Protection Association has warned that new legislation effectively limiting the use of certain pesticides will hamper efforts to increase agricultural productivity
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ArticleRubens growers build on debut season
UK apple marketer Norman Collett has announced that it has increased Ruben production in the country, following a successful debut campaign
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ArticleTesco's organic turnaround continues
Tesco has appointed a brand manager for organics, as its strategy to refocus on organic produce picks up pace
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ArticleNew Covent Garden details revamp plans
UK wholesale market releases more details of its plans for major redevelopment, including a proposal to create a ‘food centre for London’
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ArticleWaitrose pledges to put suppliers first
British retailer will not force banana suppliers to bear the burden of recent price cuts, says managing director Mark Price (pictured)
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ArticleThanet Earth recognised for impact
The UK-based greenhouse complex has been handed the Norah Stucken award for its impact on the horticulture industry
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UK's trading standard improved
The UK has improved its international import standards and is now ranked the 16th-easiest country to trade with.
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ArticleGeorge Hammond director to retire
Brian Madderson, a highly regarded figure in the global reefer shipping and logistics business, will step down at the end of October
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ArticleUK apple sales on the slide
New figures have shown that sales fell by more than 3 per cent over the past year, with industry players expressing concerns over the findings
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ArticleUK organic campaign in the pipeline
Organic firms in the UK have come together to wage a campaign aimed at reversing the downward trend brought on by the credit crunch
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ArticleInnocent cleared of 5-a-day claim
The UK-based smoothie maker has been cleared of misleading viewers in a TV ad claiming that a glass equals two of the recommended 5-a-day
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British Food Fortnight approaches
The industry is bracing itself for British Food Fortnight - one of the biggest celebrations of food produced on these shores in the calendar.
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ArticleLidl appoints new UK head
Frank-Michael Mros, former managing director of the group's German division, has taken on the role
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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