All United Kingdom articles – Page 824
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ArticleBehold, a celebrity chef is born!
Fruitnet.com takes its latest look at some of the great moments in fresh produce history
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ArticleTesco to soup up spud range
The UK supermarket chain has revealed to Fruitnet.com that it is planning to introduce an exciting new variety of organic potato
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ArticleDutch sendings to UK up 14 per cent
The UK lead the way, as Dutch fresh produce exporters increased their sendings by five per cent year on year during the first half of 2008.
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Science under microscope at London expo
Forum alongside London's World Fruit & Vegetable Show in London will look at the role of scientific development in the food industry
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Interpoma forum to discuss local trend
Despite growth in sales of locally grown apples in the UK, plenty of opportunities still exist for exporters, says organiser Kurt Werth
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Discounters increase UK market share
Retail leaders Tesco and Sainsbury's slip back as Aldi and Lidl increase their share of the grocery market in the UK
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ArticleSA topfruit growers enjoy strong 2008
Bumper apple and pear crops and lower export volumes from Southern Hemisphere competitors has meant a profitable season for South African producers
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Sainsbury’s unveils ‘green’ store
UK retail chain Sainsbury’s has opened its first environment-friendly outlet in the southwest of England
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ArticleWorld's hottest chilli on sale at Tesco
A chilli pepper so hot it can reportedly ward off wild elephants has gone on sale at UK supermarket chain Tesco
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Soil Association completes board line-up
The environmental campaign group has added Rob Haward to its new Standards Board as a grower representative
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Tesco to sell off some UK stores
The retail giant is looking to raise capital to pay off its growing debt, according to the Sunday Telegraph
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UK agriculture borrowing figures reach £10 billion
Borrowing levels for the UK agriculture sector have broken the £10 billion mark for the first time, according to figures released by the Bank of England last week.
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ArticleUK research groups eye Kirton
UK research organisations could be prepared to take on Warwick HRI’s Kirton research centre, which will be closed in spring 2009, avoiding the total loss of the 120-acre site to the domestic vegetable industry.
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ArticleSmallest European pear crop for ten years
Pear suppliers set for "very good year indeed" according to Helwig Schwartau of market analyst ZMP
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Budget ranges boost Asda's results
The UK retailer has reaped the benefits of consumer spending in the lower-priced segment of the supermarket sector
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ArticleEasy-peel Navel project begins to pay off
Exporter of Australian easy-peel Navel introduced in the UK this week says launch represents once in a lifetime opportunity
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ArticleOne in seven British kids never eats fruit
Up to 1.7 million children in the UK never eat fruit, according to government-backed report.
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ArticleFormer Tesco director joins Norman Collett
Peter Fry, formerly Tesco's produce trading director, is to work as a consultant to the UK apple and pear marketing company
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Tesco lowers organic prices
The UK retailer has responded to a fall in demand due to the current global economic environment
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UK announces consumption plan
Country’s government to fund promotion of fruit and vegetables in convenience stores in poorest regions