All United Kingdom articles – Page 843
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ArticleBusiness blooms for UK flower trade
A new event, FLOWERS 04, has been launched for the flower trade.
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Worldwide Fruit extends English apple leadership
The English top-fruit industry's biggest marketing desk has grown in numbers and strength again in 2003/4.
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ArticlePlum deal for British
Posh totty Tara Palmer Tomkinson has been voted Britain's plummiest person in a poll to celebrate the launch of British Plum Month.
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ArticleSainsbury's re-introduces English garlic
Garlic bulbs grown in the UK have hit the shelves at Sainsbury's this week.
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ArticleUK soft fruit in boom
Soft fruit is enjoying a boom in the UK with raspberries in particular showing stunning market growth and innovation aplenty.
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Everyone loves British plums
The National Farmers' Union has unveiled plans for a new promotional campaign. Everyone Loves Great British Plums will be launched on August 18 to mark the arrival of British plums.
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Reynolds predicts UK apple shake-up
Orchard trials at two undisclosed sites in east and west Kent could ultimately lead to a change in the varieties which dominate the UK apple industry, predicts Dr Drew Reynolds, technical director of Worldwide Fruit.
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Tesco breaks English sweetcorn record
Barfoots of Botley has supplied Tesco with its first home-grown sweetcorn of the year – earlier than ever.
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UK fruit and vegetable sales soar
A mix of fine weather and the trend of detox diets have lifted sales of fresh fruit and vegetables to record levels according to a report in The Times
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British produce in lunchbox challenge success
FoodFen has hailed the "healthy lunchbox challenge" a great success
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Reconnecting consumers to the UK food and drink market
Evening presentation to the Food & Drink Association by Deirdre Hutton, Chair, National Consumer Council, to be held at the Farmers Club, Whitehall Court, London at 6.30pm on July 15.
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Charges end for UK flowerpots
British flowerpots will gain new status after MEPs acted to correct a blunder that had piled unnecessary charges on nurseries and garden centres.
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Redbridge makes further UK acquisition
Purchase of Staffordshire company Lambert Bros adds to strength to produce and flowers division.
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Bing cherries arrive in the UK
California Bing cherries have started their season in the UK.
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Major UK produce acquisition
Two UK companies have joined forces to create a combined approach across a number of fresh produce categories
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South African aid for UK producers
Workabout Limited aims to assist UK farmers with any shortage of general farm labour it may need resolving
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EU taxes hike cost of food to UK consumers
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has revealed that British families pay an extra £470 per year food because of EU taxes imposed on imported goods
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British Potato Council's bus misused
The British Potato Council's promotional bus has attracted widespread attention – for handing out Israeli spuds.
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Further UK potato blight outbreaks
There have been further reports of potato blight in the UK this week taking the total of outbreaks to six
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UK pepper pot grows
Dutch giant The Greenery is predicting an increase in demand for capsicum in the UK this year, as more consumers catch on to thehealth benefits and versatility of the product.