All United Kingdom articles – Page 797
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ArticleAussie avos arrive in UK
History was made this week with the arrival of a sea container of Queensland-grown Hass avocados at Felixstowe.
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ArticleAussie Hass avocados hit UK shores
Queensland-grown avocados have arrived at the Port of Felixstowe this week following 10 months of negotiations
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Government grants get Scottish approval
The Scottish Executive is handing out new food grants totalling £2.1 million, much of it destined for fruit and vegetable suppliers.
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ArticleWaitrose range breaks £100m barrier
The group's 'essential Waitrose' discount range has proved a big hit with customers since its introduction in March
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ArticleDiscounters shine in retail rankings
Planet Retail has released its report on the top 20 grocery retailers of 2008, with Wal-Mart leading the way and discounters enjoying a strong showing
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ArticleUK government criticised over EU schools fund
The UK government is dragging its heels in taking up available EU funding to expand its successful School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (SFVS), but the Scottish government is seizing this initiative to benefit its schoolchildren.
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ArticleAldi strikes gold at awards
The German discounter has been named the UK's grocer of the year at an award ceremony in London
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Caterers urged to back British
The Love British Food campaign is encouraging pubs, restaurants, tourism attractions, public sector restaurants and foodservice businesses to take part in British Food Fortnight later this year.
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ArticleFPC urges UK to follow Scottish scheme
The group has hailed Scotland for adopting the Europe-wide School Fruit Scheme, and has urged the government to take up funding for England and Wales
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ArticleFrench summer fruits hit Centre Court
To mark the start of the annual promotional push for French summer fruits, a networking event will be held at Wimbledon’s Centre Court
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ArticleSainsbury's reveals growth strategy
First quarter sales jumped by 3.2 per cent, the the group is planning to raise £445m to accelerate its growth plans
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ArticleEureka moment for Redbridge
Following a successful trial in 2008, the group will supply seedless South African lemons to the UK market this year
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ArticleConsumers adapting in tough times
Research by IGD has found that shopping habits are changing in some of Europe's leading retail markets
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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