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ArticleUK economy depends on improved logistics, FTA tells Tories
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has told the Conservative Party Conference that any future government will need to back strong economic performance with investment in freight and logistics capacity.
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ArticleUK looms in Ecuadorian eyeline
Three out of every 10 bananas eaten in the world are produced in Ecuador. Now Ecuadorian producers are stepping into new territory with a promotional push in the UK. Anna Sbuttoni reports from Ecuador.
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UK firms enjoy fresh growth
UK fresh produce companies are enjoying a period of growth and seeing the value of their businesses rise, a new report has found.
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ArticleSainsbury's English campaign kicks off
Sainsbury’s kicked off this season’s in-store promotion of English top fruit on Wednesday
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ArticleEnglish apples take over The Globe
The balloon goes up on this year's English apple season at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, in London, tomorrow night [Tuesday].
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Big up the British, says NFU
The National Farmers Union (NFU) will back British Food Fortnight with three simple reasons to buy British.
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ArticleUK risks French apple shortage
UK apple buyers must pay the right price for French apples or risk going short this season, senders across the Channel have warned.
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UK grocery performing well: TNS
The UK grocery market is performing well - with a sustained six per cent growth across the board over the 12 weeks ending on September 10, according to the latest TNS Worldpanel data.
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FTA condemns UK road haulage costs
The Freight Transport Association has supported conservative shadow transport secretary Chris Grayling in calling for a revised form of the Lorry Road User Charge (LRUC), similar to the one scrapped by the present Government in July 2005, to be introduced.
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British berry gathering on the move
After 10 years in the Garden of England, the Soft Fruit Conference is undergoing a revamp and relocation to the Midlands.
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UK fast-food chains losing healthy incentive
Fast food chains across Britain are quickly losing incentive to stock healthy alternatives for diners, with lack of demand seeing thousands of salads thrown away each day, according to a Times survey.
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ArticleSupermarkets strengthen commitment to English apples
The UK’s leading multiples have pledged greater commitment to the English apple industry this year, according to English Apples & Pears ceo Adrian Barlow.
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Healthy Start rolls out over UK
Following the success of a pilot in Cornwall and Devon last year, the Government’s Healthy Start scheme is to be rolled out nationwide from November.
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ArticleUK sets own-label trend
The European market for own-label products in the supermarket sector is set to follow the UK’s lead with massive expansion over the next four years.
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ArticleBritish mark is trump card
The Union Jack label used by the English apple and pear industry should not be underestimated, according to Adrian Scripps.
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ArticleCradling UK ‘cots
With this year’s UK apricot season already done and dusted, Elspeth Waters caught up with Sainsbury’s product technologist Theresa Huxley at the store’s Kent-based source, Highland Court Farm, to find out how things shaped up for the fledgling product.
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Jersey growers' show debut
A band of Jersey growers will cross the Channel to promote Jersey produce at the Three Counties Agricultural Societies Malvern Autumn Garden & County Show for the first time this autumn.
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ArticleMagical mushrooms tour UK highways
Heveco mushrooms, the Sussex-based mushroom grower, has added its own brand of support to the sector’s recently announced generic campaign to promote mushrooms as a superfood.
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ArticleGood opportunities for UK apples
English top-fruit growers are expecting a good season, with reduced southern hemisphere imports pointing to a strong opening market.
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UK shoppers "don't care" about provenance
UK consumers are not motivated to buy produce because it is local, and do not care where it comes from, a new survey has suggested.