All United Kingdom articles – Page 305
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ArticleTopfruit growers count cost of frost
Adverse weather last spring has caused Cox and Braeburn to finish up to two months ahead of schedule, creating shortages and disrupting the market
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ArticleNew record for world's hottest chilli
The Carolina Reaper retained pole position following confirmation by Guinness, but may be knocked off its perch later this year
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ArticleYield boost for onion growers
AHDB and industry-funded trials suggest varietal selection could help boost output by as much as 30t/ha
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ArticleNew flower show "brings people together"
BBC's Britain in Bloom will showcase community landscape efforts in a competition ahead of the Chelsea Flower Show
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Article'Chlorate club' targets input reduction
Campden BRI is recruiting members from across the sector to take part in a new project looking at reducing chlorate levels
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AnalysisHealthy and harmonious?
NFU chief horticulture adviser Hayley Campbell-Gibbons has been touring the country to get growers’ views on the future direction of the industry. Here, she outlines the opinions of a panel of producers in Kent
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ArticlePreparing for a convenient future
In her latest column Amy Cross examines key differences between the fresh prepared offer in the UK and US
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ArticleJersey royals "delayed by three weeks"
Potato suppliers say one of Britain's worst winters on record has pushed back the UK season
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ArticleLet's get agriculture back into schools
Comment: MDS student Suzannah Franks on the long-term benefits of getting farming back onto the national curriculum
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ArticleCo-op returns to profit with food sales up
The UK retailer posted healthy figures in its financial report after losing its banking arm, along with £132m, in 2016
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ArticleHughes headlines new Kent event
Food marketing expert to speak at new Produced in Kent conference in Canterbury later this month
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ArticleDerek Wilkinson joins NFU hort board
Vegetable grower elected as vice chair at farmers' union, with Ali Capper reconfirmed for two more years as chair
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ArticleTesco free fruit hits 50 million mark
The retailer's Free Fruit for Kids campaign, started by a store worker, has helped tackle a lack of fruit consumption
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ArticleNewstairs announces new stonefruit varieties
AG Thames breeder launches new early season peaches and nectarines
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ArticleKoppert Cress launches English microgreen mix
Aimed at chefs, the tailored selection will include eight punnets of most popular microgreens in manageable quantities
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ArticleMorrisons ramps up wonky veg stock
The retailer is raising the stock and profile of more and more irregular fruit and veg with wonky chillies hitting the shelves this week
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ArticleAldi expands head office with £70m investment
Retailer extends Warwickshire site further, adding a ‘Taste Kitchen’ and development kitchen
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ArticleNew vice chair for Leek Growers
Growers' body names Stewart Aspinall as vice chair, with Tim Casey re- elected as chairman
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ArticleBeast from the East fails to freeze grocery sales
Grocery sales up 2.5 per cent in 12 weeks to 25 March despite storm disruption
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ArticleLEAF appoints new assurance manager
Sue Whittington arrives at the green benchmarking group from NSF Certification having previously worked in the horticulture industry