All United Kingdom articles – Page 264
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ArticleAlliance meets with Eustice to bolster UK produce
The Fruit and Vegetable Alliance urged the government to build resilience in Britain's supply chain and lift consumption
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ArticleDeveloping a joined-up strategy for skills training
Comment: Derek Wilkinson, vice chairman of the NFU Board for Horticulture & Potatoes, explains why more must be done to attract and keep the best staff
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ArticleWild bees boost blueberry quality
Using electric toothbrushes to mimic their buzz, scientists in the US revealed how wild bumblebees improve blueberry size
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ArticleChop’d to switch to recycled plastic containers
Salad bar chain will start using 100 per cent recycled PET from January, hoping to influence others to follow their lead
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ArticleLidl donates 3,000 Christmas dinners to charity
Discounter to give vast quantities of potatoes, Brussels sprouts and other festive food to community groups in bid to fight isolation this Christmas
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ArticleBranston appoints new sales and marketing director
Potato supplier appoints former Worldwide Fruit and G’s manager as it pushes forward with ambitious growth plans
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ArticleSeasonal Berries rebranded as Love Fresh Berries
Soft-fruit campaign switches name after research suggests shoppers still associate it with British and summer fruit
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ArticleFood charity launches cookbook with celebrity chefs
FoodCycle, which tackles loneliness, food poverty and food waste, teams up with top chefs to launch digital recipe book
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ArticleWonky houmous producer launches seasonal flavour
ChicP unveils UK’s first garlic-free houmous made with rescued veg, with 10 per cent of pricetag to be donated to sustainable food charity
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ArticleSturgeon opens Albert Bartlett’s chilled plant
Scotland’s First Minister says facility is “huge boost” to food processing and horticultural sectors, allowing supplier to develop new products
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ArticleBritish Growers appoints new crop association exec
Director with experience at large-scale manufacturers joins fresh produce body in key post
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ArticleLack of promotion limits easy peeler potential
The UK citrus market may be enjoying steady sales growth but Rob Cullum of Pacific Produce says the category is crying out for more investment in marketing to boost consumption
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ArticleGove announces new drought measures
The Defra minister warned of negative impacts of climate change ahead of new National Policy Statement to build water infrastructure
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ArticleFrench protests delay fresh produce imports
Wholesalers say they have experienced minor hold-ups in fresh produce deliveries from the continent
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Article‘Farmers need to influence policy’
Industry should make its voice heard and work with advocates to shape policy and regulation, Nuffield scholar tells delegates
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ArticleWaitrose stock bright red hybrid pears
New Piqa Boo variety combines the best qualities of European and Asian varieties
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ArticleEarthcycle tie-up for Produce Packaging
Packaging firm wins right to be exclusive distributor of environment-friendly Canadian packaging in Britain
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ArticleWildflowers boost courgette yield
Bees attracted to fields with wildflowers increased courgette yields by millions of pounds' worth according to new study
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ArticleJaffa nets new sporting deal
Partnership sees fruit brand sponsor England Netball to help build sport at both grassroots and elite level
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ArticleBlueberries could boost children's memory
New research reveals blueberries potentially "significant" positive effects on the brain of primary school children