All United Kingdom articles – Page 854
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ArticleTesco pledges support for UK growers
Tesco’s David May defended the supermarket’s strategy at the Re:fresh Conference saying that the store does not make excessive profits at the expense of growers.
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ArticleSomerfield supports British Tomato Week
Somerfield supermarket is supporting British Tomato Week to be held from 17 to 23 May.
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ArticleEU expansion will boost UK businesses says DTI
Higher productivity and economic growth will be the benefits to all 25 countries in the European Union according to a report published by trade and industry secretary, Patricia Hewitt.
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NFU calls for UK growers to seize EU enlargement opportunities
EFFICIENT UK horticulture and agriculture pose more of a threat to farmers in the 10 new accession countries than they pose to their UK counterparts, according to NFU president Tim Bennett.
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ArticleJames White juices up market for UK apples
The thirst for organic produce has opened up new markets for those in the juicing business - although continuity of supply remains problematic. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleSun World apricots target UK
Sun World International hopes to target the UK market with the launch of a clutch of new apricot varieties.
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ArticleNew season Israeli melons hit UK
New season Israeli melons from Agrexco have arrived in the UK.
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ArticleNew line of harvesters hit UK
French firm BCMH-TECH is bringing a new line of vining pea and bean harvesters to the UK and working demonstrations will be taking place in July.
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ArticleUK glasshouse strawberry season gets underway
THE UK glasshouse strawberry season is getting under way this week, albeit slightly later than hoped for.
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ArticleUK asparagus retail market boom
With the UK asparagus season soon expected to double in length, research carried out by breeder and marketeer Hargreaves Plants has found the total UK retail market for asparagus is growing by 20-30 per cent a year.
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ArticleNew company relaunches Jersey Royal
Jersey is responding to a decline in its potato exports with the formation of a new company.
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ArticleLifting begins in Jersey
A tough potato market in the UK is greeting first liftings of the Jersey Royal crop.
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ArticleIGD reports rising interest in British produce
Food and grocery think tank IGD has published a report citing that 56 per cent consumers would buy British foods when shopping and that farmers markets have played a role in improving their shopping experience.
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ArticlePokon and Chrysal launches UK susidiary
Flowercare specialist Pokon & Chrysal has launched a UK subsidiary.
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ArticleExotics supplier looks to expand UK market
Ghanaian-based HS Investments Ltd, pineapple, papaya and mango producer, is looking for UK importers.
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Compass points to healthy UK sales hike
The UK’s largest contract catering group Compass expects a seven per cent hike in its global like-for-like turnover this financial year.
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ArticleUK business turns back on euro
A report suggests that UK businesses are turning against the idea of joining the euro.
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ArticleBlackcurrant conference heads for UK
The 10th European Blackcurrant Conference will be held in the UK on May the 25, 26 and 27 2004.
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ArticleTunisia targets UK market
The Tunisian fresh produce industry exhibited at Food & Drink Expo, and has singled the UK out as a target market for its citrus and vegetables.
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ArticleEnglish berry season kicks off
Strawberry grower Peter Wensak had to travel through snow and rain from Norfolk to bring the first English fruit to London on March 12: two weeks earlier than last year.