All United Kingdom articles – Page 828
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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.
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ArticleEU pesticide proposals under UK fire
Potato and leafy vegetable production in the UK could be slashed by up to 60 per cent in the next five to 10 years, if EU proposals to restrict the amount of plant protection products available to farmers are implemented.
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Historic treble for Asda
Wal-Mart subsidiary picks up prizes for lowest price, best service and best availability at The Grocer Gold Awards in London
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UK sector needs more robots
The UK food and drink sector needs to look to robotics to protect its future.
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Cool chain challenge for soft fruit
The berry industry needs to ensure strengthen its cold chain to ensure consistent quality and shelf-life, says a leading exporter