All United Kingdom articles – Page 841

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£10m boost for UK mushrooms

2002-07-26T00:00:00Z

Heveco is boosting its year round mushroom supply. Volumes will multiply by six to 400 tonnes. Heveco's £10m development programme is behind the move.

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British Strawberry Fair

2002-07-05T00:00:00Z

Celebrity chefs and local cooks tempted visitors to the first British Strawberry Fair. Tastings were offered and new recipe book launched. Growers were on hand to answer any questions.

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Private label in the UK remains top in Europe

2002-07-03T00:00:00Z

UK still Europe's largest private label market.Data shows volume and value dropped by one point in 2001.

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UK is eating more fruit

2002-06-20T00:00:00Z

UK consumers are eating 12 per cent more fresh fruit than they were five years ago, according to the latest IGD report on UK food consumption habits which suggests the popularity of convenience food is continuing to rise.

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Fruit is a favourite snack in the UK

2002-06-17T00:00:00Z

Fruit is rivalling chocolate in the nation's affections as a favourite snack. In a recent poll, half of respondents said they chose to snack on fruit rather than sweets. However, chocolate is still the UK's top selling snack food.

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UK forum for horticulture ready to go

2002-05-23T00:00:00Z

Meeting in London of major industry interests heralds first step towards creation of national body for the sector.

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English apple-cart upset

2002-05-16T00:00:00Z

UK top fruit supply is set for a shake-up come the 2002 season with some key growers switching marketing groups in the wake of a dismal 2001-02 campaign for English apples.

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French opportunities for UK trade

2002-05-08T00:00:00Z

Stockton-based market analyst Plimsoll Publishing has uncovered dramatic evidence that the French fresh produce market should be a prime target for UK companies.

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Spanish nispero targets UK

2002-05-02T00:00:00Z

Foods From Spain is organising a major three-year consumer and trade awareness drive to establish a market presence for loquats, highlighting their origins by renaming them in Spanish for the UK market as nisperos.

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Exotics on the horizon for UK growers

2002-04-03T00:00:00Z

UK could grow exotic crops as climate warms. Butternut squash, chillies and sweet peppers among the possibilities, say experts

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Asda named as UK's top employer

2002-03-25T00:00:00Z

Newspaper poll rates Asda the UK's best employer. Supermarket chain praised for its benefits and training schemes.

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UK asparagus to boost Jubilee celebration

2002-03-25T00:00:00Z

UK asparagus bosses hope public will celebrate the Queen's jubilee by eating the product.

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UK is top organic consumer in Europe

2002-03-25T00:00:00Z

The UK is Europe's biggest consumer of organic produce, says survey.

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Jaffa targets UK

2002-03-20T00:00:00Z

Good availability of Israeli grapefruit will see the UK market through the Easter period says a leading marketeer.

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Tensions rise over UK's first commercial GM crop

2002-03-01T00:00:00Z

Government discusses introduction of GM maize

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UK lettuce challenged

2002-02-28T00:00:00Z

The biggest challenge facing UK lettuce growers is keeping pace with consumer demands, according to a leading salad specialist.

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UK boasts winning cherries

2002-02-22T00:00:00Z

Exceptional varieties of cherries ready for world markets. Future potential brilliant, claims grower.

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Jersey tomatoes come on stream

2002-02-15T00:00:00Z

New Covent Garden Market sees the first new season Jersey tomatoes.

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UK agriculture must change, says NFU

2002-02-07T00:00:00Z

NFU president Ben Gill calls for change in UK agriculture at the union's two-day AGM & conference.

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UK importers welcome Puerto Rican mangoes

2002-02-04T00:00:00Z

Mangoes from Puerto Rica have arrived in the UK, one month earlier than usual.