All United Kingdom articles – Page 831
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ArticleMorrisons reports increase in third-quarter sales
Increased promotional and branding activity pays off for UK's fourth-largest food retailer
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ArticleFlorette reaps reward of long salad season
Prepared salad specialist Florette has announced a 40 per cent increase in sales in the UK over the past four weeks
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ArticleThe UK salad industry prays for a warm spring
With variable-quality salad produce coming into the UK from Spain and a cold UK spring predicted, the UK salad industry is gearing up for a tough changeover to the English crop. But with demand high and prices stabilising, there may well be a promising summer ahead for UK salads. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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ArticleUK soft fruit heading for labour crisis
The UK soft-fruit sector is on the verge of a labour crisis, British Summer Fruits (BSF) has warned.
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ArticleJamie Oliver named most iconic British chef
Jamie Oliver has been voted the most iconic British chef of all time.
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Blueberrries wild about the UK
The Wild Blueberry Association of North America aims to identify new uses for the product in the UK market.
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ArticleWhite asparagus makes UK inroads
The UK market is showing unprecedented interest in white asparagus.
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ArticleActionAid hits back at Asda
The UK retailer wants overseas suppliers to be excluded from the new code of conduct
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Brussels celebrates British produce
The NFU will celebrate its centenary year with an event at the prestigious Bibliothèque Solvay at the heart of the European Union institutions in Brussels on Thursday (April 10).
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ArticleUK market under pressure as global supplies tighten up
The first quarter of 2008 has been marked by the fallout of adverse weather conditions, with major multi-nationals citing force majeure to their customers as they hiked their prices to $2 (£1) a box. But what of the market impact in the UK? Kathy Hammond finds out.
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ArticleNFU set to fly British flag
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is keen to raise the profile of British farmers at the Food and Drink Expo, which kicks off on Sunday.
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ArticleUK encouragement for Kiwi apples
New Zealand apple exporters are kicking off their season favoured by late starts to the harvest in both Chile and South Africa, but they are not getting complacent.
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ArticleEnglish Braeburn makes its mark
This year’s English Braeburn apple crop volume was 82 per cent higher than last year, according to Worldwide Fruit’s Martin Luton.
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English Village Salads unveils website revamp
English Village Salads (EVS) has launched a brand-new website.
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Rungis signs up to UK foodie group
Parisian wholesale hub Rungis Marché International has become a partner of the Association Culinaire Française de Grand-Bretagne (the French Culinary Association of the UK).
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ArticleJersey Royals in need of sunshine
Production of Jersey Royal potatoes has slowed, following a fantastically early start to the season four weeks ago.
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ArticleFlandria lets Zouk loose
Belgian quality label Flandria is launching new variety Zouk into its Prince loose tomato segment this month, as loose tomatoes regain ground on fruit on the vine.
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ArticleThe Greenery UK homes in on data analysis
The Greenery UK has appointed a data analysis manager to monitor and report on trends in the UK consumer market.
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Envidor granted UK clearance
Bayer CropScience’s novel acaricide, Envidor, has been granted full clearance for use on apples and pears.
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ArticleBarlow to back UK gras
The Asparagus Growers’ Association (AGA) has followed in the footsteps of the top-fruit fraternity and appointed Adrian Barlow as its direct link with the major supermarkets.