All United Kingdom articles – Page 840
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ArticleBritish Chef of the Year 2006 lifts first Jersey Royals
Michelin-starred chef Shaun Rankin lifted the first Jersey Royals from the côtils this week.
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UK growers' ethnic challenge
UK growers are not taking advantage of the supply opportunities that exist in meeting the demands of urban ethnic minorities.
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UK plant retail season off to a winning start
The UK plant retail season has kicked off in earnest, with many UK garden centres reporting excellent Easter sales.
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Sweet set-up for Scott's in UK
A leading supplier of US sweet potatoes has established a base in the UK. Scott Farms Inc of North Carolina set up the base in Honeybourne, Evesham.
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ArticleUK asparagus growers see growth opportunities
UK asparagus growers see the UK market growing even more than initially predicted.
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ArticleEcuador gears up for UK flower market
A three-year campaign to boost Ecuadorian rose exports to the UK kicked off last week driven by new brand Rosas Del Ecuador - Best in the World.
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ArticleMore setbacks for Jersey Royals
Plantings of Jersey Royals continued to be disrupted this week, with bouts of heavy rain hindering progress.
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ArticleThinkvegetables.co.uk: a winning formula for primary schools
Mack Multiples won the 5 A DAY Supporter of the Year award with its website thinkvegetables.co.uk at last year’s Re:fresh awards. Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out more about the concept, its implementation and what has been behind the website’s success.
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Aspire take-up will be strong in UK
Hargeaves Plants, which represents the intellectual property rights for AspireUK, the New Zealand root analysis validated for the UK at last week’s Asparagus Growers' Association workshop, is expecting a "strong response” from the domestic industry.
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ArticleFirst Israeli melons enter UK market
The first shipments of Israel’s new season melon crop are now hitting UK shores, according to Amos Orr, general manager of Agrexco UK.
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JP Group expansion targets UK market demands
In a bid to turn its bananas from a commodity into a premium product, Jamaica Producers (JP) is gearing up to expand its operations regionally and seek international recognition for its holistic labour practices.
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ArticlePatagonian cherry promotion hits UK
The Argentine government is to promote cherry exports from the Patagonia region in the UK ahead of the 2007-08 season.
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Asda rolls out UK curry campaign
A daring campaign has been launched by retailer Asda to grow all of the ingredients needed for a curry - right here in the UK.
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ArticleAspireUK extends gras campaign
English asparagus growers are to benefit from a greater understanding of their crop, and this is expected to lead to a season that will extend past the traditional finishing date of June 21.
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English gras grows profile, but imports still prevalent
Although the first English asparagus is already peeping through on the shelves, the bulk of offerings are still coming from
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French take a bite from British apples market
The French are enjoying a strong apple season in the UK, with stocks clearing well and prices holding up.
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ArticleHTA considers response to formation of Levy Board UK.
The HTA is considering its response to Defra’s consultation into the formation of Levy Board UK.
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ArticleJersey Royals plantings held back by sleet and hail
Plantings of Jersey Royals stalled again this week after a spell of sleet and hail hit the island.
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UK biofuels explode
The UK biofuels industry is set to explode with a £250m new ethanol production plant on Teesside.
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British Food Index reveals healthy is cheap
Shoppers who swap fatty foods for fruit, vegetables and healthy alternatives will save themselves the equivalent of a month’s grocery spend each year, according to new research.