All United Kingdom articles – Page 288
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ArticleSupporting British flowers and plants
Comment: Lee Abbey, NFU horticulture adviser, on how retailer backing for plant and flower growers is crucial for the future of the industry
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ArticleUK set for major review of weed management
£36,000 cross-sector project follows loss of important herbicide linuron which has now been phased out
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ArticleTesco enjoying summer sales
Fresh produce punnets are flying off the shelves as Brits remain outdoors and in the mood for refreshing fare
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ArticleOcado delivers mixed results
Revenue and customer base rose for the online retailer but the company made a loss despite continued expansion
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ArticleLast chance to enter FPJ awards
Entries for reader-voted UK Fruit & Vegetable Awards close at midnight on Thursday 12 July
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ArticleFruit trade veteran Malcolm Campbell passes away
Fruiterer and former chairman of Malcolm Campbell Ltd died peacefully at the age of 84 this week
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ArticleThe great carrot price scandal
Comment: Tim O'Malley, group managing director of Nationwide Produce, on why the retailers' race to the bottom on price is threatening the viability of UK production
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ArticleFresh produce peaks at Waitrose
Avocados, melons and salads are all enjoying sales spikes amid summer heatwave
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ArticleHow to protect vulnerable workers
Roger Bannister, chief executive of the Gangmasters & Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA), discusses why growers need to stay vigilant to help stamp out mistreatment of seasonal staff
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ArticleCharles Wilson recuperating from cancer
The Tesco UK boss has left the role to focus on recovery after throat cancer diagnosis
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ArticleAmy Lance joins Berry Gardens
Former retail buyer joins soft-fruit giant from Hello Fresh in a business development role
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ArticleAnecoop says it with…watermelons
Company’s innovative heart-shaped watermelons will soon be on sale in the UK
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Article‘Pay farmers to switch to veg,’ urges policy expert
Fresh produce production should be incentivised with grants after Brexit, says Professor Michael Winter at Nuffield Farming Lecture
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ArticleJupiter shines bright
Jupiter Marketing has grown rapidly since moving into grape production in Greece, India and Chile. Managing director Mark Tweddle talks about the marketer’s new international ventures
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ArticleNew horizons for NZ fruit
Topfruit exports from New Zealand to the UK face competition from China while appetite for kiwis continues to rise
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ArticlePulse growers feeling the heat
High temperatures and low rainfall are leading to variable quality in spring-sown pea and bean crops
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ArticleNew healthy eating group gets govt backing
The Fruit and Vegetable Alliance was launched in parliament today with aims of expanding the industry to £3.1 billion a year
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ArticleCo-op has £15m Costcutter bid rejected
Independent convenience chain rebuffs UK’s fifth largest retailer’s audacious offer but remains open to further talks
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ArticleNew tech set to boost raspberry yields
Cold storage and rise in glasshouse production are expected to bring more consistent supply this season
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ArticleFrozen veg recalled in listeria scare
Greenyard Frozen UK recalls over 40 lines following contamination fears emanating from its Hungarian production site