All United Kingdom articles – Page 312
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Sales and investments increase at Bakkavor
Prepared food supplier reports healthy sales growth, but pre-tax profits take a hit due to public listing and refinancing costs
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Co-op makes Fairtrade pledge on bananas
The British supermarket has vowed to source all of its own brand banana produce from Fairtrade certified sources
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P&O to treble capacity with £150m move
The freight and logistics company announced they have agreed a new 152 acre site with Tilbury port including a deep water jetty
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Gove's £150m shake-up gets mixed response
CLA president said landowners should not have to face sudden cuts as Gove launches consultation paper
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Tesco lays down waste challenge
At Fruitnet World of Fresh Ideas in Berlin, Tesco’s fresh produce category director Darren Clough discussed sustainability and waste in the supply chain
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Industry must combat effects of Brexit
Comment: Richard Hochfeld MD Alan Guindi on why he feels there are no positives around Brexit for fresh produce businesses
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Farming groups urge EU to back co-ops
Copa and Cogeca called for Europe to support Producer Organisations (POs) which support fruit and veg growers, amid CAP debates
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Have spiralisers had their day?
New figures from Argos show sales of spiralisers have nosedived, but potatoes are set to benefit from appetite for 'real' carbs
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New NFU head calls for "pride" in our produce
Minette Batters urged consumers to champion British produce in her first keynote speech as president of National Farmers' Union
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UKPIF steps up campaign
Comment: UK Produce Industry Fair director Trevor Hyde reflects on the debut show and looks forward to an expanded 2018 edition
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Video: Britain at Fruit Logistica
Michael Barker chatted to Gary Taylor, Carol Ford and Rob Burns to discuss the value of putting your business on the global stage
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Millenium Bridge stunt launches Fairtrade Fortnight
New campaign by Fairtrade Foundation aims to highlight the "stranglehold of poverty prices" for growers across the world
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Shareholders split on Tesco-Booker tie-up ahead of vote
Booker's investors and advisory firms are divided on whether shareholders should back Tesco’s £3.7bn takeover
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Report slams supermarkets for causing farm waste
Cosmetic standards, normalised overproduction, a failure to market seasonal produce and cancelled orders driving on-farm waste of 10-16 per cent, says green charity
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Mangoes reduce IBD symptoms
An American study published in a new book on mango production reveals the tropical fruit reduces symptoms of Irritable Bowel Disease
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Snackamolé launches in UK
Healthy avocado snack, which includes chips for dipping, wins listings in Co-op, Budgens, Londis and Nisa
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CMA CGM to build logistics facility at London Gateway
Warehouse will offer cold storage, quality control, packing and customs clearance among other services
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Tesco reports gender pay gap of 12 per cent
Retailer becomes first major supermarket to report disparity in earnings, with male staff getting almost 50 per cent more in bonuses than female counterparts
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Record breaking Brit strawberries already on sale
The earliest ever British grown strawberries have gone on sale in Tesco and Aldi in Wales despite cold snap
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UK-China research help combat strawberry disease
Partnership involving NIAB EMR unearths several new strains of Verticillium wilt, paving way for new resistant varieties