All United Kingdom articles – Page 800
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First-half profit growth for Sainsbury's
The UK retailer has enjoyed like-for-like sales growth for the fifteenth consecutive quarter
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ArticleDel Monte makes Cameroon switch
Company will send its Cameroon banana volumes to Europe on container services operated by Maersk Line
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Easy crunch apple on sale at Tesco
A new variety that is deemed easier to bite is set to go on sale at Tesco outlets across the UK
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ArticleCitrus production to rise in South Africa
A USDA report has pointed to increased citrus volumes during 2008/09, as well as a jump in fruit volumes exported
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ArticleBritain braced for more discounting
Report shows annual fall in food sales, as experts predict "heavy discounting"
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UK consumers' Christmas spending to fall
The credit crunch will slow average spending this year, although food sales are expected to increase
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Aldi on course for record UK/Ireland sales
The discounter is enjoying another booming year with sales up 26 per cent so far in 2008
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ArticleUS watermelons set for UK
US watermelons could soon be making their way to UK with a push from the National Watermelon Promotion Board.
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Food inflation falls sharply in the UK
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) administered Nielsen Shop Price Index (SPI) for October has reported that annual shop price inflation is three per cent down from 3.6 per cent seen in September - the second consecutive month that inflation has fallen.
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ArticleKing: British bias is simplistic
Justin King has risked the wrath of the foodie community by refusing to categorically back British food during a presentation to students and food industry leaders at the Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
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ArticleFreshfel airs pesticide package concerns
The association has given its verdict on the outcome of second reading amendments made by the European Parliament to the proposed EU pesticide package
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ArticleBA World Cargo posts record Q2 results
Completion of Terminal 5 helps airfreight operator post 25.2 per cent rise in revenues as premium service thrives
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ArticleUK interest rates cut to three per cent
The Bank of England has cut interest rates to three per cent, the lowest level since 1955, and received immediate praise for the shock move.
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M&S suffers profit slump
The UK retailer has revealed its first half results, with profit falling 34.1 per cent
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Cie Fruitière seals deal
French banana supplier Compagnie Fruitière has been given the green light for its purchase of Dole France and JP Fresh
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ArticleThree-way blues promotion to hit UK
A three-way promotional campaign between Chile, Argentina and Uruguay has been set up to promote blueberries from the southern hemisphere in the UK.
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Pesticide vote splits opinion
Wednesday’s EU vote on pesticides has divided opinion in the UK, with some predicting a big increase in prices of fruit and vegetables
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ArticleSainsbury's frightened off Halloween range
UK supermarket chain abandons plans for range of mis-shapen vegetables after discovering individual staff members could be prosecuted under EU law
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ArticleTorode issues rallying cry to British farmers
Masterchef presenter John Torode has urged farmers to reconnect with the public and be loud and proud when it comes to promoting their produce.
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Redbridge manager passes away
The UK company is mourning the loss of Richard Parkes, who has died following a car crash on 20 October