All United Kingdom articles – Page 819
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UK produce supply bottom of European league
Fresh fruit and vegetable supply is the lowest in the UK out of all EU member states, according to statistics released today.
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ArticleASDA to cut grocery prices
The retailer is attempting to help consumers combat the credit crunch by lowering prices on staple foods this weekend
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ArticleUK gears up for first British Cherry Day
The first-ever British Cherry Day will see high-profile foodie events around the country next month.
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Waitrose in British food push
A campaign has been launched championing food and drink products from a range of specialist producers
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ArticleUK Tenderstem arrives at The Co-op
The Co-operative is claiming to be the first to market with new-season British Tenderstem broccoli.
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ArticleCapespan to measure its carbon footprint
The company’s UK operation will this year begin to measure the amount of energy and resources it uses as environmental efficiency becomes a business imperative
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ArticleWhich? serves up strawberry report
Findings include "no overall difference in taste or appearance" between organic, standard and premium at six UK supermarkets
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New organics company at London market
B&S Organics set to become Western International's largest tenant following the wholesale market's move to a new site on 7 July
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ArticlePotatoes in glamorous promotion
British celebrity Nell McAndrew has been chosen by the Potato Council to front its new campaign
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ArticlePortsmouth Port secures Fyffes deal
Fyffes will ship up to 1,500 extra pallets of bananas per week via Portsmouth as part of new agreement with UK port
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ArticleMaersk signs ten-year deal with Felixstowe
Decade-long agreement seen as strategic move designed to guarantee terminal access at one of the UK's key fresh produce ports
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ArticleUK growers sing the blues
British blueberries will be available in substantial quantities in supermarkets for the first time ever this summer.
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FESA (UK) ceo appointed as FPC president
Jim Rogers, ceo of FESA (UK) Ltd, has been appointed president of the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) for 2008-09.
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Packaging firm Linpac opens China facility
Top UK flow packaging manufacturer Linpac has opened its first production facility in Ghangzhou, China, as part of an Asian expansion plan
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ArticlePratts welcomes trade union agreement
UK banana ripening company hails signing of voluntary recognition agreement with GMB, one of the UK's leading trade unions
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ArticleSainsbury's sales up 8.1 per cent
The UK-based retailer has reported strong first-quarter results, attributed to a series of price-driven promotions
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ArticleOdyssey of the Potato hits UK
A Lincolnshire potato grower teamed up with Peruvian ambassador Ricardo Luna in London last week, to open the Odyssey of the Potato exhibition on the UK leg of its European tour.
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Tesco delivers baby aubergines
In order to meet consumer demand for unusual vegetables, the retailer is now sourcing baby aubergines from The Greenery
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ArticleUK raspberries: best in decades
Promotional body Seasonal Berries is promising the best tasting raspberries for decades this UK season, after a slow season has allowed the berries’ flavour to develop.
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ArticleAikens set to be face of British berries
Seasonal Berries has announced chef Tom Aikens is to be the face of the British berry season this year.