All United Kingdom articles – Page 835
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ArticleBritish Potato 2007 set to be bigger than ever
The British Potato Council-led event for the UK sector - British Potato 2007 - is promising to be bigger than ever.
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ArticleStones successful UK tour
Californian stonefruit has enjoyed a decent run in Europe this year, thanks in part to supply and exchange rate issues, but also due to increased awareness of the basket of premium varieties available through an extended season.
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ArticleTotal Produce buys Greenery UK wholesale business
Total Produce has purchased the UK wholesale operations of The Greenery and reached an agreement to supply the Greenery’s Dutch salads and vegetables to markets across the UK.
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Prognsofruit is UK-bound
English Apples & Pears has accepted an invitation to host Prognosfruit 2008 in the UK next year.
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Delicia to delight in UK
Sun Valley Bio Fruit UK has seen the first-ever organic volumes of orange variety Delicia hit UK shores this week.
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ArticleUK carrots at boiling point
UK carrot growers are “beyond crisis point”, as supermarket price battles take no heed of the worst growing season in living memory and are pushing the sector to the brink of survival.
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Giant pomegranates to hit UK shelves
Pomegranates the size of Galia melons will hit UK supermarket shelves this weekend.
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ArticleGrowers launch English top fruit at Sainsbury's
Kent top-fruit growers put in an appearance at a Sainsbury’s store in Tunbridge Wells on Friday to launch its English apple and pear season.
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ArticleUK sector 'confident'
A new report has said that despite recent jitters on the domestic and world markets, the fresh produce industry in this country is seeing a mini resurgence.
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HTA launches 'Greening the UK' campaign
The HTA have launched a campaign to encourage councils and developers to plant more in the UK’s urban streets and gardens.
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ArticleNew window for UK trade
Import and export guidance across government departments are being brought together by a new IT solution; The International Trade Single Window.
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Flower auction to offer UK options
Information technology is playing an ever increasing role in the arena of fresh produce. This month, we have a floral theme, as we take a look at flowerbuyer.com, a successful internet auction site for florists that will launch in the UK next week, as well as a boost for Plants4Presents through its link up with NetDespatch.
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ArticleKids welcome English top fruit at Budgens
Budgens launched its autumn campaign for seasonal British food last week, with the arrival of English apples and pears in store.
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ArticleSustainable Business Awards to hit UK
A new set of awards designed to recognise moves to make businesses more sustainable were launched in London last week.
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ArticleEnglish apple season now underway
The English apple season has officially launched this week, with the arrival of the major UK varieties in retailers over a week earlier than last year.
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ArticleThornless US blackberries to debut in UK
Four new US bred thornless blackberry varieties will be available to English growers next spring
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ArticleEnglish Conference answers call
The prospects for English Conference pears are good this season, but it is more likely a one-year blip rather than a turnaround in fortunes for the long-beleaguered sector.
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ArticleFinger limes reach out to UK
An unusual lime variety that dates back more than 200 years pulled in the crowds at Asia Fruit Logistica, in Bangkok, last week.
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Ukraine carrot prices up
A report has indicated that carrot prices in the Ukraine are 50 to 60 percent higher than at the same time last year.
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ArticleAustralian avo exporters eye up UK
Exporters down under are pushing to open the market for Australian avocados for the 2008-09 season.