All United Kingdom articles – Page 855
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UK businesses join forces to fight climate change
Carbon Trust chief executive Tom Delay has welcomed the commitment by leading UK companies in the food and drink sector to fight climate change and cut CO2 emissions.
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ArticleJersey tomato season kicks off
The tomato season in Jersey is up and running with first arrivals of new season Elegance large vine tomatoes and beefsteak tomatoes following hot on the heels of Aranca.
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ArticleUK inflation 'set to accelerate'
Rising price pressures in the economy are set to lead to more interest rate rises, a business survey has said.
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ArticleUK's largest organics trade event
Organic Products Europe 2004 will be held in April at Kensington Olympia's Grand Hall
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Clampdown on UK gangmasters
The predicament of Britain’s migrant workers’ packing fruit was exposed at a press conference in London yesterday.
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ArticleSomerfield starts UK tom season
Somerfield is taking delivery next week of its first English cherry tomatoes of the year from Wight Salads.
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ArticleFirst UK ring rot outbreak contained
Defra has announced that the outbreak of potato ring rot on a Welsh Farm has been contained.
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Welsh the key to keep UK GM-free
A legal loophole could see the English government's hopes for genetically modified crops scuppered.
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ArticleBritish Summer Fruits launches website
British Summer Fruits has launched its new re-designed website www.britishsummerfruits.co.uk.
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ArticleSaskatoon berries arrive in UK
Saskatoon berries have been brought to the UK for the first time by JO Sims.
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Jordan’s strawberries can compete in UK
Jordanian export promotion company claims that the country's strawberries can compete very effectively in the UK.
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ArticleStunning prediction for UK veg
The food-service industry will overtake the multiple-retail sector as the main customer for UK fresh vegetables in the next six years.
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New season English cherry tomatoes available
Waitrose has announced it is the first major supermarket to have English cherry tomatoes available in selected branches this year.
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ArticleUSA apples bite into UK market
The supply of apples to the UK market is such that US exporters have an excellent opportunity to make the most of a vintage crop in the next few months. In what is described by one exporter as a “one in five or six” season, US-grown Empire, McIntosh and Gala are all expected to enjoy success in the 2004 campaign, while a shortage of fresh Bramley could open doors - or at least a window - for cooking types Rome and Crispin. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleUK pears face early finish
The English Conference pear season is finishing sooner than marketers would have liked.
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ArticleTurkish tune in to UK market requirements
It has been a mixed bag for Turkish citrus this year. Although grapefruit fell short of UK requirements, satsumas and oranges were well received while overall exports fell prey to a strengthening rate of exchange. Emma Hatfield reports.
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Former UK md named as Chiquita European president
Michel Loeb has been made Chiquita Fresh Group's European president by Chiquita Brands International.
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ArticleGreenery UK announces MDS membership
Greenery UK has confirmed it is the latest member to join Management Development Services (MDS).
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ArticleShamouti makes UK debut
UK supermarkets are welcoming the first arrivals of Israel’s Jaffa Shamouti oranges this week.
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ArticleRenewed calls for UK supermarket watchdog
Producers and consumer groups in the UK have renewed calls for a new code to protect consumers and small suppliers.