All United Kingdom articles – Page 809

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    British bite back

    2002-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Tesco has launched a Bite Into British campaign, in a bid to boost sales and promote awareness of home-grown apple varieties.

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    UK bound avos survive heat

    2002-09-12T00:00:00Z

    Two heat-waves in Israel during June and July, when temperatures soared to 40°C, have reduced the country's avocado crop.

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    Lorry drivers are among top UK craftsmen

    2002-09-12T00:00:00Z

    The FTA acknowledges UK lorry drivers as top craftsmen. Hauliers have a great deal of expert knowledge and skills which often go unrecognised by the UK public.

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    Florette officially announces UK expansion plans

    2002-09-10T00:00:00Z

    Florette officially announces expansion plans in Lichfield, as reported in the Journal two months ago.

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    Anthurium to take the UK by storm

    2002-09-09T00:00:00Z

    Anthurium houseplants to be launched in the UK, following huge success in the Netherlands. Rijnplant will showcase the plant at GLEE in its Love Collection.

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    British Retail Consortium slams MEP packaging vote

    2002-09-03T00:00:00Z

    The BRC has hit out at the European Parliament's plans for increased packaging regulation.

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    Supermarkets urged to support UK organic industry

    2002-08-08T00:00:00Z

    The NFU icalls for all supermarkets to follow Tesco's example and lend support to UK organic farmers. Tesco has set up a working group to boost sales by 2006.

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    £10m boost for UK mushrooms

    2002-07-26T00:00:00Z

    Heveco is boosting its year round mushroom supply. Volumes will multiply by six to 400 tonnes. Heveco's £10m development programme is behind the move.

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    British Strawberry Fair

    2002-07-05T00:00:00Z

    Celebrity chefs and local cooks tempted visitors to the first British Strawberry Fair. Tastings were offered and new recipe book launched. Growers were on hand to answer any questions.

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    Private label in the UK remains top in Europe

    2002-07-03T00:00:00Z

    UK still Europe's largest private label market.Data shows volume and value dropped by one point in 2001.

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    UK is eating more fruit

    2002-06-20T00:00:00Z

    UK consumers are eating 12 per cent more fresh fruit than they were five years ago, according to the latest IGD report on UK food consumption habits which suggests the popularity of convenience food is continuing to rise.

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    Fruit is a favourite snack in the UK

    2002-06-17T00:00:00Z

    Fruit is rivalling chocolate in the nation's affections as a favourite snack. In a recent poll, half of respondents said they chose to snack on fruit rather than sweets. However, chocolate is still the UK's top selling snack food.

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    UK forum for horticulture ready to go

    2002-05-23T00:00:00Z

    Meeting in London of major industry interests heralds first step towards creation of national body for the sector.

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    English apple-cart upset

    2002-05-16T00:00:00Z

    UK top fruit supply is set for a shake-up come the 2002 season with some key growers switching marketing groups in the wake of a dismal 2001-02 campaign for English apples.

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    French opportunities for UK trade

    2002-05-08T00:00:00Z

    Stockton-based market analyst Plimsoll Publishing has uncovered dramatic evidence that the French fresh produce market should be a prime target for UK companies.

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    Spanish nispero targets UK

    2002-05-02T00:00:00Z

    Foods From Spain is organising a major three-year consumer and trade awareness drive to establish a market presence for loquats, highlighting their origins by renaming them in Spanish for the UK market as nisperos.

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    Exotics on the horizon for UK growers

    2002-04-03T00:00:00Z

    UK could grow exotic crops as climate warms. Butternut squash, chillies and sweet peppers among the possibilities, say experts

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    UK is top organic consumer in Europe

    2002-03-25T00:00:00Z

    The UK is Europe's biggest consumer of organic produce, says survey.

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    UK asparagus to boost Jubilee celebration

    2002-03-25T00:00:00Z

    UK asparagus bosses hope public will celebrate the Queen's jubilee by eating the product.

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    Asda named as UK's top employer

    2002-03-25T00:00:00Z

    Newspaper poll rates Asda the UK's best employer. Supermarket chain praised for its benefits and training schemes.