All Herbs articles – Page 27
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ArticleCoastline branches into Kent
Foodservice provider Coastline is on course with its expansion plans, following the acquisition of fresh food wholesaler GJ Jones and Sons in Kent.
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ArticleFresh taste for Birmingham
The supplier group Fresh Herbs set up its first ever stand at this year’s Taste of Birmingham in Cannon Hill Park from July 10-13, which attracted more than 20,000 visitors.
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Big four unveil weekend price cuts
The price war between the big four supermarkets is continuing to hot up, as the price on hundreds of lines is either halved or cut to 50p.
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Articlecru scoops award for Malawi agriculture model
cru Investment Management has won an international award for Africa Invest, a commercial agriculture project set up by cru in Malawi growing Bird’s Eye chillies, paprika and other herbs and spices for import into the UK and Europe.
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Bastow returns to Swedeponic roots
Patrick Bastow is to return as managing director of Lincolnshire herb grower Swedeponic UK.
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ArticleFirst organic business for Western International
Western International’s first dedicated organic fresh produce company B&S Organics will open its doors at the wholesale market’s £19 million new site, near London Heathrow Airport, on July 7.
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Plenty of summery options - now where is the sunshine?
It’s the time of the year when things really get exciting on the shelves, as the soft-fruit and stonefruit campaigns
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ArticleGourmet gate
Spanning 232 hectares south of Paris, Rungis market is an epicurean heaven, supplying every product imaginable to not only France’s capital and its environs, but also the whole country and international destinations. The market is now looking to forge even stronger links overseas - with the UK at the top of the hit list. Laura Gould reports from the foodie paradise.
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GMB blames M&S over factory closure
Workers at Northern Foods’ Fenland Food Factory in Grantham blame the group’s customer Marks & Spencer for their factory’s closure, the GMB union said.
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ArticleScotherbs eyes expansion plan
Scottish herb grower and supplier Scotherbs is considering major expansion plans at its Longforgan site, with investment in five acres of glasshouses.
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Family business receives wholesale plaudits
Family business D&F McCarthy Ltd was named the Wholesaler of the Year at the Re:fresh awards, held at the London Marriott, on Thursday.
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ArticleInnocent to swap smoothies for trees
Innocent is to team up with Carbon Clear again for another Buy One Grow One Tree scheme in May.
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Spring in the step of new seasons everywhere
According to most weather forecasters, spring has now arrived, and if produce proof were needed, newly picked, harvested and
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ArticleFresh look for Fresh Herbs campaign
The Fresh Herbs group has announced that food writer, stylist and television presenter Gizzi Erskine will be fronting its PR campaign this year.
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ArticleScotherbs launches kids' herb project
Herb grower Scotherbs will launch a new Herb Project Pack in 20 local primary schools at the beginning of the summer term, this week.
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ArticleAgriver herbs mix it up
A new range of speciality fresh herb mixes is set to be introduced in the UK by Israel-based Agriver.
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CFA slams footprint labelling
The Chilled Food Association has said carbon-footprint labelling of products is misleading and that any footprint labelling should apply to businesses, not the products they put out.
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ArticleFSA revises leafy salad advice
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is to change the advice given to consumers regarding the re-washing of pre-washed ready to eat leafy salads before consumption.
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ArticleA cut above
The fresh-cut industry is thriving, and while fresh-cut fruit, salad and vegetables are still a developing category in the UK, the industry points out the best is yet to come. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.
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ArticleHerbs on the mend
Fresh herbs have continued to grow in popularity in the UK but, following frost and storms in Israel this year, the market has tightened up over the last few months. The sector has worked hard to pull through the challenges, and now seven major producers - five from the UK and two from Israel - have come together to launch the second Fresh Herbs campaign. Anna Sbuttoni reports.