All United Kingdom articles – Page 806
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ArticleProfit down at Bakkavör
A fall in consumer confidence, poor weather and higher costs have all hit the Icelandic fresh prepared produce specialist during the third quarter
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ArticleSome lessons from this crash
The current global economic crisis is evidence that the most basic trade rules must be followed for businesses to prosper
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Waitrose set to open in Dubai
The UK food retailer will be the Dubai Mall’s anchor supermarket when it opens at the end of the month
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ArticleAgrexco plans UK strawberry strategy
The Israeli exporter is hopeful that its new season strawberries will be able to withstand the credit crunch in the UK
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Purple tomatoes could aid cancer battle
A UK-based research team has developed a new tomato that could provide significant strides in fighting cancer and degenerative diseases
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ArticleFlower council targets UK retailers
The Flower Council of Holland pushed forward its campaign Plants are Lifestyle at Horti Fair, with the aim of encouraging UK retailers to more effectively communicate plants as lifestyle products.
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ArticleDFG sticks to UK market
Dutch import and export consortium the Dutch Flower Group is ready to tough it out in the UK market, despite economic downturn.
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ArticleSpanish persimmon set for UK campaign
The season for DO Spanish persimmon has begun, with growers predicting a further increase on last year’s record sales of the fruit in the UK market.
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Parripak founder to step down
James Parrish will leave the fresh prepared vegetable specialist following 17 years as a founding director
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ArticleBerry Gardens announces reorganisation
Soft fruit marketer to “separate” various segments of group to allow Driscolls to lead development of growing European business
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ArticleBritish Food Fortnight generates mass coverage
The seventh British Food Fortnight was the biggest ever national celebration of the diverse and delicious range of food produced in Britain.
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Anglia scoops award for LINKFresh
Anglia picks up prize at UK Channel Network Awards for LINKFresh solution for Produce World
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ArticleSinclair reports rise in DataBar uptake
California and Florida citrus packers set to begin using the new barcode label standard on loose product in 2008/09
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Spanish persimmons target UK
Spanish persimmon growers have their sights set on the relatively untapped UK market this season
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ArticleEnglish growers ahead of the pack
The English top-fruit industry can justifiably claim to have one of the most rapid adoption rates for new science, said Lord Selborne, top-fruit grower and past chairman of the Marden Fruit Show Society.
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ArticleMack stonefruit director joins M&S
Stuart Forder set to become retailer's trading executive for fresh produce in last week of October
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ArticleCollett unveils English master
Norman Collett Ltd is launching home-grown Rubens onto the UK market as a premium apple variety.
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ArticleEnglish apricots to build on niche
Fruit tree specialist Will Sibley told a conference last week that England's newly established apricot crop has already carved itself out a niche market.
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ArticlePesticide plans ‘may mean’ price rises
Fresh produce lobbying group claims EU pesticide residue reduction plans could lead to falling crop yields and higher consumer prices
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ArticleGreen light for New Covent Garden plan
The UK's largest fresh produce market can step up its plans to improve facilities and expand trading area