All United Kingdom articles – Page 836
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ArticleCalifornian strawberry a hit in the UK
A new US strawberry variety shows every indication of taking the UK everbearer market by storm.
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ArticleSize problems reduce for English apple crop
The English dessert apple crop is unlikely to be beset by size problems this season, as colder weather in the last couple of months slowed down growth.
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UK urged to consider 'Green Cities'
The president of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has called for the concept of the ‘Green City’ to be taken seriously in the UK.
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ArticleThe hunt is on for the UK's tastiest tomato
The British Tomato Growers’ Association (TGA) is on a mission to find the UK’s best-tasting tomato.
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ArticleEarly start for UK apples
The English apple season is running about seven to 10 days ahead of last year with picking of Cox for long-term storage just starting now. The early start is thanks to an unseasonably warm April.
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NYK to close UK and Chile branches
NYK LauritzenCool is to close its branch offices in London and Santiago as of December 31 and centralise headquarters into its Stockholm base.
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ArticleM&S backs British apples
M&S has offered its support to UK growers by promising that it will only be stocking home grown Gala and Braeburn this season.
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ArticleWaitrose backs the English rose
Waitrose has made a commitment to stock ‘forgotten’ varieties of English roses as part of a drive to stock British flowers.
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ArticlePromoting the interests of UK flowers and plants
Andrea Caldecourt took over as chief executive of the Flowers & Plants Association earlier this year. She talks to Emma Haslett about her hopes for the future of the organisation, her route into the industry and the importance of good promotion.
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Backing for UK top fruit
It’s good to hear M&S come out in support of UK top fruit this season, insisting that it will only be stocking English
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ArticleUK apple forecast reassessed
Late wet weather across parts of the enlarged European Union and hail damage in the south east of England of has reduced this year’s European Union Prognosfruit assessment of the UK apple crop to marginally above last year.
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ArticleM&S welcomes its first UK Williams
Marks & Spencer is to stock Kent-grown Williams pears for the first time.
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ArticleNolem melons one week early to UK
Capespan is entering its fifth season in partnership with Brazilian melon shipper Nolem, with the first containerised fruit set to arrive this week, one week earlier than expected.
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ArticleUK still sweet on cobs
Demand for sweetcorn in the UK is bearing up, despite one of the dampest summers on record, as suppliers work inventively to keep costs down and product coming into store.
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Planning reforms to aid UK economy
Reform proposals set out by the government regarding the English and Welsh planning system for an Infrastructure Planning Commission to assess major infrastructure projects will be a significant step forward for the UK economy, says the Freight Transport Association (FTA).
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ArticleInfia UK launches soft-fruit packaging
An extended range of tailored soft-fruit packaging designed to protect and ventilate produce was unveiled this week by Infia UK.
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Totally British for McCain chips
McCain Foods (GB) has announced that it will become the first frozen food manufacturer in the UK to use only British potatoes for the productions of their full range of chip products.
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ArticleParripak thumbs up for UK chillies
Fresh vegetable processor Parripak Foods has found its “perfect supply partner” for chilli peppers in Genovese Chillies - based in none other than Blunham, Bedfordshire, just 10 miles from Parripak’s own site.
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ArticleSainsbury's named UK's favourite retailer
Sainsbury’s has been voted the nation’s favourite retailer over the past 175 years in a survey carried out by Retail Trust, the national charity for the retail industry.