All United Kingdom articles – Page 850
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UK raspberries on song
A late start to the season has not dampened expectation for the UK raspberry crop.
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British parents resort to bribery
Many UK parents admit to bribing their children with desserts, increased pocket money and other treats to get them to eat vegetables, according to a new survey published today.
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hairyape.co.uk goes live
hairyape.co.uk went live this week. The website aims to link fresh fruit, vegetable and flower companies throughout the fresh produce supply chain.
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British farm standard sweeps the board
The British Farm Standard logo developed in March has made a clean sweep of all eight of the UK's top multiples with each retailers giving its commitment to use the red-white-and-blue tractor logo (pictured) on their shelves.
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South African SAAGA begins again in UK multiples
The South African Avocado Growers Association's starts its concentrated promotional campaign this month. It includes both an intensive public relations programme and in-store promotions with the multiples.
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Tesco rebuked over organics claims
Tesco is playing down the ruling by the Advertising Standards Authority that it made misleading claims about the purity, cost and taste of organic food.
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Consumers seek out UK new potatoes
According to research carried out by the British Potato Council published last week, consumers in the UK love to buy locally grown new potatoes and actively seek them out.
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UK tomato season gets underway
The UK tomato season is launched today with a tour of glasshouses around the UK. The TGA this year has adopted a Feng Shui theme for the occasion.
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Freshtime UK Ltd bought out
As prepared vegetables take off in the UK, a management team has successfully bought out one of the best-known brands from its grower parent company.
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UK farmers markets face slippery slope
The popularity of farmers markets is on the up in the UK but they need to tackle problems in meeting demand and securing backing.
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Panache touches UK parsnip market
Elsoms seeds is ready to launch its Panache parsnip in time for the next UK growing season
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Top cook's endorsement for UK fruit
Delia Smith has spoken out in support of UK fruit growers
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UK grape market in disarray
The market for grapes in the UK has dwindled this season compared to 1998-99 creating particular problems for South African product, says Capespan.
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New sprout variety to UK market
A new Brussels sprout variety, Brigitte, has been introduced into the UK market, by Nickerson Zwaan Ltd.
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Jersey Royal crop shapes up
Some 40 per cent of the Jersey Royal crop is now in the ground. The indoor and outdoor crops are predicted to start at the end of February and the end of March/beginning of April, repectively.
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UK urged to act and think global
Delegates at the Global Retailing conference held in London this week were warned that if the UK's food and drink manufacturers wanted to take advantage of the increasing opportunities afforded by globalisation they had to act now.
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UK flower producers criticised at HRI conference
Fragmented supply and lack of communication among criticisms levelled at UK producers at last Friday's cut flower conference at HRI Wellsbourne.
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UK food businesses develop huge glasshouse venture
Humber Growers Ltd, one of the leading UK salad production and marketing organisations, and British Sugar Plc, leading UK sugar producer, are to develop a massive new glasshouse venture at Wissington, near Downham Market in Norfolk.
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Campaign for British Produce launched
ProBrit, a campaign for increased awareness for British produce has been launched by a group of 35 glasshouse-salad growers and grower companies in east Yorkshire.
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UK first for prestigious European award
Two HRI scientists become the first in the UK to receive the Rudolf Hermann Foundation Awards for outstanding scientific achievement in viticulture and horticulture.