All United Kingdom articles – Page 449
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ArticleGrowing media mixes it up
The growing media sector relies on five core ingredients to reduce commercial horticulture’s reliance on peat. But what are the benefits of alternatives such as coir, wood fibre and bark?
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ArticleOn the seedy side
Intellectual property, consumer-facing seed breeding and a new lettuce trait are among the talking points in the UK seed sector
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AnalysisSpecial report: What's in store?
With ever more erratic growing conditions and supermarkets demanding the highest specifications, getting storage right can be the difference between success and failure
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ArticleTotal Produce celebrates growers
A new digital initiative from the UK’s largest produce company celebrates smaller growers and supply chains through videos and popular culture
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ArticleInterview: Asda’s UK grape vision
Alberto Goldbacher, Asda grape procurement manager, talks exclusively to Luisa Cheshire about its pioneering UK seedless grape-growing project in Kent
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ArticleChristmas brings UK grape growth
The UK experienced strong grape sales this Christmas, thanks to steady supplies, promotions and shoppers feeling the festive spirit
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ArticleTesco offers free fruit to counter Blue Monday
Retailer turns Blue Monday blue by offering free blueberries, and other fruit, to customers for two hours this afternoon
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ArticleNisa boss tips 'more consolidation' in c-store sector
Nick Read thinks the intense price war in the grocery market and changing shopping behaviours will fuel further deal-making
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ArticleBlue Monday? More like Manic Monday
Comment: Michael Barker on the impact of three major resignations in a hectic start to the fresh produce week
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ArticleBerryWorld unveils new brand and corporate identity
New consumer-facing brand backs BerryWorld's plan to expand into new markets and be identified as a standalone business
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ArticleG's Group CEO Alan Christie set to leave
G's has decided to split the role of Group CEO into three leadership positions in G’s Fresh, G’s Added-Value, and G’s Farming
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ArticleApple titan Barlow announces retirement
Adrian Barlow to step down as chief executive of English Apples & Pears, but takes on chairman role
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ArticleFlorette MD steps down after five years
Neil Sanderson is leaving the bagged-salad leader and will be replaced by Floreale operations director Doug Robertson
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ArticlePort Canaveral draws new perishables service
StreamLine’s Blue Stream service will offer one of the fastest services from Florida to Europe and from Central America to Florida
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ArticleNew awards hail potato as ‘mighty’ not ‘humble’
Inaugural Mighty Spud Awards have been launched to support the potato sector in Northern Ireland
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ArticlePink Lady partners with new Warner Bros rom-com
On-pack giveaways will offer the chance to win luxury weekends away in ‘exciting new move’ for branded apple
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ArticleMMG hires new general manager as Avalos exits
Daniel Boakes moves across to MMG Citrus following a successful two years in the role of technical development director at Mack
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ArticleAlbert Bartlett feels 'brunt of deflation' as pre-tax profit falls
Potato and veg giant’s turnover fell from £174.5m to £144.6m, and pre-tax profit fell from £11.5m to £8.5m in 2014-15
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ArticleNew MD joins AH Worth as senior staff exit QV Foods
Martin Taylor joins the parent company of QV Foods and JV Manor Fresh at an interesting juncture
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ArticleThree directors leave Produce World
Group commercial director Frank Robinson, group procurement and trade director Jon Campbell and supply chain director Tim Preston are out of the door