All United Kingdom articles – Page 418
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Tesco stocks world’s hottest chilli
The Carolina Reaper measures 1.5 million Scoville units and comes with on-packet health warnings
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Special report: Slim pickings
The EU referendum has sparked uncertainty and concern in fresh produce recruitment, but labour providers are looking for positives
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Leadsom ‘will be open for business’ on labour, says NFU
The NFU is confident the new environment minister will be receptive to the fresh produce industry’s labour needs in post-Brexit negotiations
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Tacon urges more supplier engagement
Despite a number of successes, adjudicator wants more suppliers to come forward if they have suffered abuse
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Data: how the Dutch rule Europe's avo trade
Figures show the Netherlands remains very much at the heart of things when it comes to avocado imports… and exports
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Interview: Ribena's currant affairs
Ribena and blackcurrants are as inseparable as Ant & Dec, but the brand faces challenges from the anti-sugar lobby. Michael Barker hears how it plans to navigate changing times and secure a successful future
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Produce giant raises £7k for local hospice
Produce World has raised funds through cycle rides, cake sales and money in lieu of speaking fees or landmark birthdays
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Berry Gardens predicts huge cherry growth
Investments in planting, new varieties and technology means significant opportunity for growers
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Fresh Service raises money for charity
A team from the fresh produce distributor wore headbands decorated with fruit as they completed a sponsored walk
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Vitacress to invest £4m in UK salad business
A leading grower and packer of fresh herbs and salad has announced a £4 million investment in its UK salad production
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Opinion: China is poised for exports boom
China’s fresh produce industry is on the brink of supersonic growth in global exports, writes Reynolds' senior buyer Matt Jones
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Spanish cooperative joins British Summer Fruits
Onuba Fruit has become the first international member of the UK’s soft-fruit trade body
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Two dead from E. Coli outbreak
The number of cases of E. Coli in the UK has risen to 151 with some wholesalers advised to stop using imported rocket
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Strawberry sales down but catching up
A late season and unpredictable weather caused some volume challenges over Wimbledon fortnight, but sales are expected to catch up
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New Covent Garden wholesalers enjoy sales rise
Fresh produce wholesalers at New Covent Garden Market have reported a 1.8 per cent increase in turnover
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Sainsbury's completes phase-out of multibuys
Supermarket ends multibuy promotions two months ahead of schedule in response to changing shopper habits
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NFU files Trading Standards complaint over ‘fake’ farms
Retailers using ‘fake’ farm branding are could mislead consumers over country of origin of produce, the NFU has said
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Coldpress hires FMCG marketing veteran
Former Puma and Pernod Ricard marketing chief Roger Harrison has joined Coldpress and fast-growing smoothie sector
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Packaging firm unveils new soft-fruit punnet range
Holfeld Plastics' expanded range is now available to suppliers and includes new variations on punnet depth
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Food tourism fund set to boost UK’s fresh produce
A £150,000 Defra fund for British food and drink offers opportunities for the fresh produce industry, with growers in Yorkshire encouraged to bid