All United Kingdom articles – Page 797
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ArticleSales down, jobs cut at M&S
The retailer has revealed that group sales dropped 1.2 per cent during the third quarter of 2008/09
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ArticleBritish onions enjoy sales boost
The British Onions PR campaign upped its game last year by generating an advertising equivalent value of £721,682 and TNS figures showed that onion sales rose 12 per cent over the year, with volume up by almost nine per cent.
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ArticleMarks and Spencer to slash 1,000 jobs
The economic crisis has taken its toll on the UK-based retailer, which experienced "dire" Christmas trading, according to reports
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A steady ship on rough seas
The fresh produce sector is well equipped to ride out the global economic storm, which looks set to continue raging well into 2009
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UK drinks high in pesticides
Fruit-based soft drinks produced in the UK have abnormally high levels of pesticides, according to a new study.
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ArticleBritish Airways cuts fuel charges
British Airways World Cargo (BAWC) has announced a reduction to its fuel surcharge as the debate over food miles continues.
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Packaging sector ‘must be creative’
Packaging companies need to be creative to beat the credit crunch and work to clients’ reduced budgets, says one major solutions provider
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UK officials call for pesticide assessment
Prime Minister Gordon Brown has backed scientists' calls for a full impact assessment of EU pesticide 'cut-off' proposals
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Exosect warns growers on apple moth
The organic pest management specialist has highlighted the recent spread of the light brown apple moth in the UK
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ArticleSharpak unveils UK packaging first
Processing post consumer PET from hot caustic wash plants is now possible for Sharp Interpack
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BA World Cargo drops fuel surcharge further
The group has announced a third cut to the surcharge in as many weeks as fuel prices continue to fall
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Reliance eyes UK with Indian bananas
Indian produce giant Reliance Retail is planning to export bananas to the UK.
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ArticleAsda boss warns of financial fall-out
Andy Bond, president of Walmart’s UK chain Asda, has claimed that retailers who fail to adapt to the new economic climate could suffer
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ArticleNorth African congress for UK growers
A congress of UK growers convened in Egypt for a post-season review last month.
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Bakkavör in bank talks
The Icelandic company is looking to defrost money tied up in a failed bank
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Industry mourns McCutchion passing
Alan McCutchion has died following a battle against cancer
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ArticleEthiopian fruit has UK success
The “excellent facilities in Ethiopia” are proving successful as the country achieved its first fruit sales in UK supermarkets earlier this year, according to a study.
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ArticleChile expands winter cherry drive
Consumer-focused promotions are taking place for the first time in Germany alongside similar activities in the UK
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Tesco to become world's second largest retailer
A new report has said that the UK-based group will overtake Carrefour by 2012, driven by growth in international markets
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ArticleSporting hopefuls selected for Team Jazz
Ten young brand ambassadors have been selected to make up Team Jazz from across a range of sports