All United Kingdom articles – Page 839
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ArticleUK asparagus marches on
In this week’s focus on asparagus, the Journal takes a look at the performance of the 2004 UK asparagus season. Growers have joined forces, working closely with retailers and distributors to push the product forward.
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ArticleEnglish Bramley growers launch fightback
English Bramley growers are at last fighting back against cheap processed fruit from Northern Ireland
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Private label gains market share in UK
The Private Label Manufacturers Associations (PLMA) released the latest market share figures in its 2004 yearbook.
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ArticleUK strawbs set for 12-month window
Redeva's Ronnie McNicol believes soon we'll be eating UK strawberries all year round.
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ArticleRedbridge blooms for its UK customers
Redbridge Produce and Flowers has released a variety of new products and services across its wholesale branches.
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UK organic food and wine fair this July
The Organic Food and Wine Fair will take place from July 10 to 11 at Royton Organic Gardens.
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ArticleThe big benefits of British summer fruit
On May 24, to celebrate the beginning of British berry season, British Summer Fruits released to all national and regional media the results of a research study into the benefits of strawberries and raspberries. The research was conducted on the association’s behalf by leading nutritionist and founder of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition Patrick Holford, and is part of British Summer Fruits campaign to shift the emphasis of eating strawberries and raspberries from special-occasion, dessert fruits to everyday, any time, super foods.
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ArticleSainsbury's support for British tomatoes
Sainsbury’s teamed up with its suppliers and the Tomato Growers Association (TGA) to mark the beginning of the inaugural British Tomato Week at the chain’s Holborn hq.
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ArticleTesco pledges support for UK growers
Tesco’s David May defended the supermarket’s strategy at the Re:fresh Conference saying that the store does not make excessive profits at the expense of growers.
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ArticleSomerfield supports British Tomato Week
Somerfield supermarket is supporting British Tomato Week to be held from 17 to 23 May.
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ArticleEU expansion will boost UK businesses says DTI
Higher productivity and economic growth will be the benefits to all 25 countries in the European Union according to a report published by trade and industry secretary, Patricia Hewitt.
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NFU calls for UK growers to seize EU enlargement opportunities
EFFICIENT UK horticulture and agriculture pose more of a threat to farmers in the 10 new accession countries than they pose to their UK counterparts, according to NFU president Tim Bennett.
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ArticleJames White juices up market for UK apples
The thirst for organic produce has opened up new markets for those in the juicing business - although continuity of supply remains problematic. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleSun World apricots target UK
Sun World International hopes to target the UK market with the launch of a clutch of new apricot varieties.
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ArticleNew season Israeli melons hit UK
New season Israeli melons from Agrexco have arrived in the UK.
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ArticleNew line of harvesters hit UK
French firm BCMH-TECH is bringing a new line of vining pea and bean harvesters to the UK and working demonstrations will be taking place in July.
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ArticleUK glasshouse strawberry season gets underway
THE UK glasshouse strawberry season is getting under way this week, albeit slightly later than hoped for.
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ArticleUK asparagus retail market boom
With the UK asparagus season soon expected to double in length, research carried out by breeder and marketeer Hargreaves Plants has found the total UK retail market for asparagus is growing by 20-30 per cent a year.
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ArticleNew company relaunches Jersey Royal
Jersey is responding to a decline in its potato exports with the formation of a new company.