All United Kingdom articles – Page 353
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Pay dispute settled at M&S food haulier
Pickers and loaders at logistics firm Gist win pay parity following representation from Unite union
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Chiquita aims for smiles on faces with new campaign
UK director says brand has changed tack with this summer’s banana marketing drive as it turns London’s buses, cabs and screens yellow
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Kenyan drought is ‘major concern’
Lack of rain is restricting planting and irrigation in Kenya while UN watchdog warns of worrying outlook for next three months
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UK ‘could become Europe’s Singapore’
Post-Brexit UK could echo success of Asian powerhouse thanks to economy and trading partners, Spanish business leaders have said
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Burdess named Waitrose foodservice director
New role created as supermarket looks to bolster its casual dining and grazing offer
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DS Smith backs packaging standard
Introduction of the new Common Footprint Quality (CFQ) standard in the UK applies to corrugated packaging
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BIFGA calls on PM to support fruit sector
Body representing independent topfruit growers sends letter urging May to support industry on nine issues including subsidies and labour supply
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London buses get an avo makeover
Capital's buses and black cabs turn green as part of first Europe-wide avocado marketing campaign
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Aldi unveils 4,000 jobs in major recruitment drive
Discounter said it needs more staff to match growth plans while Tesco continues major redundancy programme
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Gove hears about Co-op British sourcing plans
Defra minister visited the Co-op’s stand at the Great Yorkshire Show where he spoke with retailer’s head of agriculture
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'Underdog' plums arrive early into Waitrose
Retailer pitches plums and cream as ideal accompaniment to Wimbledon as British season kicks off early
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London welcomes major new AD facility
Food waste recycling service ReFood opens new anaerobic digester in Dagenham that is capable of powering 12,600 homes a year
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New crane to help lift capacity at Portsmouth
Portsmouth International Port installs new crane to increase lifting capacity and support shift to heavier containers
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Aldi on top for customer satisfaction
Booming discounter tops UK Customer Satisfaction Index, with customer service closely linked to share price across food retail
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MPs ask Sainsbury’s to reconsider Fairtrade move
MPs and consumers are petitioning retailer to reconsider launching its own ‘Fairly Traded’ tea range following NGO concerns
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New crop science centre wins £30m
The Cambridge Centre for Crop Science will focus on real world impacts of research on new crops and growing techniques
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Hop pioneer Peter Davies passes away
Herefordshire hop grower was an inspiration to others who worked throughout his life to secure the future of British hops
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Tesco/Booker deal faces in-depth probe
Competition authority identifies 350 areas where it says shoppers could be worse off as a result of the proposed merger
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Climate change and cost of land cited as top threats
A new survey has quizzed produce firms on their top concerns to help shape a new deal for horticulture post Brexit
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Food sales slip at M&S
Premium retailer saw like for like food sales fall by 0.1 per cent during Q1 despite new Simply Food store openings