All United Kingdom articles – Page 833
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English cold stores are outdated
Out-dated cold storage could become an issue if the English apple industry fails to invest, growers were told at the National Fruit Show last week.
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ArticleBill Gates addresses top UK retailers
Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, today addressed 20 of the UK's top retail leaders.
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ArticleUK fruit in healthy schemes boost
The potential for a greater percentage of UK top fruit to benefit from government initiatives is much greater given this season's fruit-size profile.
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ArticleEnglish chase pink pounds
Secret trials are taking place in Kent to assess whether UK growers will be able to produce pink apples to compete against imported Cripps Pink and the trademarked Pink Lady, which have taken UK retailers by storm over the last five years.
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ArticleThoroughly English
As has been well documented in recent issues of FPJ, the last two weeks have seen unparalleled levels of promotion of English apples on supermarket shelves across the country. The dazzling array of media campaigns and in-store marketing strategies are expected to shoot sales figures upwards, and early indicators already support this. Emma Twyning talks to some key industry members, who explain why this is turning out to be one of the most successful seasons yet.
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UK struggles with employee theft
Retailers are being plundered by their employees, according to a new report by the Centre for Retail Research.
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ArticleSainsbury's English apple sales shoot up
Cox sales have rocketed at Sainsbury's since the Jamie Oliver effect took hold
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ArticleTesco pledge for UK produce
Tesco has announced its intention to boost sales of UK fresh produce with a commitment to stock only British products on aisle ends over the next 12 months.
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ArticleDunkirk sets UK target
Dunkirk port authority has chosen APM Terminals to run its container terminal NFTI-ou, as it guns for the UK market.
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French refocus on UK
The commercial section of the French embassy in London is organising a free one-day event, Focus on Retail Distribution, to bring together French fresh produce exporters and UK category managers in a bid to improve the French presence on the UK market.
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ArticleChileans launch Hass campaign in UK
The Chilean avocado industry is launching its first promotional campaign in the UK.
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ArticleCalifornia shines its rays on UK
Californian apples may not be well known in the UK but this could change as Golden State apple producers become more active in expanding their export markets, according to Alexander J Ott, the new executive director of the California Apple Commission (CAC).
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ArticleComprehensive labour study for UK industry
The first comprehensive survey of employment in horticulture started this week.
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ArticleSalanova mark II heads for UK
Rijk Zwaan is keen to get he second generation of its Salanova lettuce varieties into the UK supermarkets.
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Holidays boost British consumption
Fresh produce suppliers should not ignore the changing eating habits of holiday-making Britons returning home.
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ArticleBritish food showcased for EU ministers
A NFU ‘market stall’ was on display at an exhibition of British Food put on for EU environment and agriculture ministers on September 10.
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ArticleMajor promotion for English apples
English apples will receive their biggest promotional push for many years this season.
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ArticleEnglish plums in full swing
The English plum season is now in full swing, with the Victoria harvest now under way, the Summerfruit Company reports.
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ECR UK launches free Retail Ready Packaging guide
Retail Ready Packaging (RRP) has been identified as a key way to address the industry's £3billion on-shelf availability problem.