Salad vegetables news archive – Page 47
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Air raid tunnel salad farm opens for business
Growing Underground, a farm based in ex-WWII tunnels, is set to start trading through Covent Garden wholesaler
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Retailers urged to help desperate cucumber growers
Derek Hargreaves, of the Cucumber Growers Association, says just a 3p rise would help growers who are “on their knees”
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New 'sweet' lettuce variety unveiled at Sainsbury's
Launched by Bedfordshire Growers and that company's growing partner Jepco, Red Butterhead is a Red Salanova type bred by Rijk Zwaan
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Wimbledon Pimm's demand sees more cucumbers grown
Demand has become so great, that UK growers have reportedly had to re-plant their crops in April and May to ensure availability
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Micro produce hits the mainstream
Micro produce’s growing public exposure has been boosted by a recent listing in a major multiple retailer. Nina Pullman asks key suppliers whether the category is ready to move into the mainstream
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Interview: Something in the watercress
Martyn Fisher meets one of fresh produce’s most innovative business leaders to hear about the future of watercress and salads
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Tesco trebles its exotic salad lines
Retailer says figures that show exotic salads are becoming lunch option of choice are behind move to expand range
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Waitrose in 'market first' salad product launch
Grower’s Selection Seasonal Salad Leaves pack, priced at £1.50 for 60g, includes micro wasabi leaf
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Vitacress hawks its wares to the next generation
Local schoolchildren invited to come and see how salad is produce at one of the firm's sites, as well as meeting the company's hawks
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Produce sales slide in Belgium
Volume sales of fruit and vegetables in Belgium fell by nearly 6 per cent in 2014, according to research from GfK Benelux
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Tozers’ rocket seeds have lift off
Seed firm is part of educational project to launch 2kg of rocket seeds into space and test how it affects growth
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Growers urged to sign up for tours
Last few places available for study tours to Hammond Produce and Evesham Vale Growers, organised by Horticulture Wales
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Steve's Leaves launches new salad bowl
The product, being sold at Waitrose, features different types of tomato, orange peppers and cucumber
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Coronation Street TV advert slots for salad brand Florette
The advertising campaign, celebrating the ‘Joy of Salad’, is expected to be beamed into over 18.5 million households
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Redesign for G's Fresh and Naked range
Brand will be supported by its biggest ever above-the-line marketing activity, with a plan that covers London Underground ads
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Produce World director joins Natures Way Foods
Andrew Ovens leaves the veg giant after his role as marketing director was made redundant
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Turnover up at Bonduelle
Strong performance outside on Europe helps drive the French group's third-quarter results
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Volume rise leaves Hungary short
Overproduction of products including apples, cherries and plums contributes to 10-15 per cent fall in grower returns
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Sainsbury's unveils edible blossom and micro-herb salads
The retailer said the move responds to food trends it has identified among its customer base
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Canadian Cutecumbers land in China
Importer Lantao has shipped the first air freight of Canadian seedless mini cucumbers to Shanghai