All United Kingdom articles – Page 39
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ArticleWaitrose boosts support for fresh food redistribution
Primafruit and Burgess Farms among suppliers to be connected with charity partner FareShare
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ArticleFPC slams “highly inefficient” border strategy
Nigel Jenney says he is “extremely concerned” about proposed Border Target Operating Model, warning that it will make imports costly, slow and inefficient
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ArticleFresca buys EA Cook Ltd
Birmingham fruit and vegetable wholesaler EA Cook Ltd to become part of Fresca’s M&W Mack Ltd wholesale division
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ArticleBrassica Alert goes live
Syngenta’s new digital data-sharing platform Brassica Alert is now live and ready to help with pest and disease decisions
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ArticleUK hospitality struggles to recruit and retain staff
British restaurants and pub businesses are being forced to reduce hours and close early as UK hospitality job vacancies rise above pre-pandemic levels
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ArticleBritish Berry Growers team up with Tough Mudder
The grower group will serve up thousands of strawberries at upcoming mud-runs in a bid to promote the benefits of eating berries
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ArticleBritish strawberries run short during Wimbledon fortnight
Major UK suppliers estimate shortages of 10-20 per cent in July after hot June brings forward production, opening up a gap in supply during key sales period
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ArticleSoil, peat and trade in focus in Lords inquiry
Latest phase of the horticulture inquiry shifts focus
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ArticleQuality shines through at Clock House Farm
Favourable spring weather has delivered a high quality berry crop this year says managing director Oli Pascall
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ArticleVIDEO: Shropshire calls for more continuity in seasonal worker scheme
In an exclusive interview with FPJ, former G’s boss John Shropshire calls for a new seasonal worker scheme to guarantee labour supply for at least the next five years
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ArticleDyson Farming invests £11m in strawberry glasshouse extension
Glasshouse engineering specialist CambridgeHOK to add 4.7-hectare extension to Dyson’s existing facility in Carrington, helping to lengthen UK strawberry season
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ArticleWimbledon strawbs stay same price
Tennis championship strawberries still sell at £2.50 a punnet after 13 years
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ArticleSainsbury’s “focused on food first”
CEO of the UK’s second-largest supermarket says group is using profits from other parts of the business to keep food costs low
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ArticleCucurbit variety trials set for August
Free event will showcase new pumpkin, courgette and winter squash varieties
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ArticleAurea Imaging launches TMS TreeScout
Firm unveils ’world’s first’ tractor-mounted sensor for precision orchard management, powered by AI and high-definition 3D computer vision
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ArticleJaffa partners with Leicester Tigers
The citrus brand has linked up with the rugby union club as part of its campaign to promote healthy eating
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ArticleRootWave to launch first eWeeder
UK electrical weed control firm RootWave on track to unveil tractor-powered machine for orchards and vineyards next year
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ArticlePicota campaign kicks off in UK
Rains may have dampened the production outlook, but there’s no shortage of enthusiasm for the arrival of the new season crop
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ArticleEden seeks Ecovelex approval
If authorised, Eden’s new seed treatment could help UK farmers safely repel birds and protect crop yields
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ArticleCost-of-living crisis fuelling obesity
Urgent action needed to tackle UK obesity epidemic and help low-income families eat more healthily, says nutrition expert