All United Kingdom articles – Page 847
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ArticleIs British farmer a sacrificial lamb?
NFU president Tim Bennett will ask whether the government is using British farmers as sacrificial lambs during the opening speech of The Oxford Farming Conference today.
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Taste coming to fore in UK marketplace
The UK fresh produce market is becoming increasingly dominated by taste according to exporters at Moroccan agricultural trade fair, SIFEL.
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IMF: UK economy "remarkable"
International financial leaders have praised the resilience of the UK economy.
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Potato blight threat to UK
A new form of potato blight common to Europe could make its way to the UK, an expert has warned.
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ArticleColombian campaign to boost UK business
The Colombian fresh produce export industry will be given a higher profile in the UK as part of a new campaign to boost the country’s image with both trade and consumers.
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ArticleClimate threat to UK production
Climate change could lead to a global food shortage, farming bosses have warned.
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Ukrainian opportunity
Ukraine offers considerable opportunities when it comes to fruit and vegetable exports, a conference is set to claim.
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ArticleCanadian Sunset for UK
Paul Mastronardi of Canadian grower/exporter Mastronardi Produce told FPJ that he feels the time is right for the company to launch its Sunset brand into the UK, with the Campari tomato as its star turn.
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ArticleWashington fits UK profile
Fruit sizing on apples out of Washington state this season will favour the UK market.
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ArticleSunkist looks to break back into UK market
Sunkist growers, which withdrew from the European fresh produce market in the 1980s, is hoping to re-establish its Sunkist brand in the UK.
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ArticleHortResearch searching for UK partners
HortResearch, the New Zealand-based research organisation, is looking for strategic alliances in the UK to develop commercial opportunities.
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English cold stores are outdated
Out-dated cold storage could become an issue if the English apple industry fails to invest, growers were told at the National Fruit Show last week.
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ArticleBill Gates addresses top UK retailers
Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, today addressed 20 of the UK's top retail leaders.
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ArticleUK fruit in healthy schemes boost
The potential for a greater percentage of UK top fruit to benefit from government initiatives is much greater given this season's fruit-size profile.
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ArticleEnglish chase pink pounds
Secret trials are taking place in Kent to assess whether UK growers will be able to produce pink apples to compete against imported Cripps Pink and the trademarked Pink Lady, which have taken UK retailers by storm over the last five years.
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ArticleThoroughly English
As has been well documented in recent issues of FPJ, the last two weeks have seen unparalleled levels of promotion of English apples on supermarket shelves across the country. The dazzling array of media campaigns and in-store marketing strategies are expected to shoot sales figures upwards, and early indicators already support this. Emma Twyning talks to some key industry members, who explain why this is turning out to be one of the most successful seasons yet.
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UK struggles with employee theft
Retailers are being plundered by their employees, according to a new report by the Centre for Retail Research.
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ArticleSainsbury's English apple sales shoot up
Cox sales have rocketed at Sainsbury's since the Jamie Oliver effect took hold
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ArticleTesco pledge for UK produce
Tesco has announced its intention to boost sales of UK fresh produce with a commitment to stock only British products on aisle ends over the next 12 months.
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ArticleDunkirk sets UK target
Dunkirk port authority has chosen APM Terminals to run its container terminal NFTI-ou, as it guns for the UK market.