All United Kingdom articles – Page 486
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ArticleFamiliar face set to retire
Richard Warburton, of Ripple Aquaplast, on course to retire after a career in agriculture that began in the 1970s
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ArticleFood waste an ‘asset’, Coupe claims
Sainsbury's boss Mike Coupe, one of several high-profile speakers, in call to arms on issue of food waste at Fareshare conference
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ArticleAHDB formally announces rebrand
Under Peter Kendall’s newly-unified AHDB, the Potato Council now operates as AHDB Potatoes alongside other sub-sectors
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ArticleOlympic gymnast helps promote potatoes
Beth Tweddle visited school to talk about health benefits of potatoes as part of AHDB Potatoes' One Voice campaign
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ArticleBudgens unveils 'free fruit for kids' scheme
The ‘Free Fruit Challenge’ offers schoolchildren one free piece of fruit every day from participating Budgens stores during the campaign
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ArticleCo-op invests £125m in price cuts
UK’s fifth-largest retailer Co-operative Food has cut fresh fruit and vegetable prices amid increasing competition
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ArticleMigrants cause freight delays in Calais
Some hauliers are being affected by delays at the port of Calais as tensions rise over increasing migrant numbers
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ArticleMicro produce hits the mainstream
Micro produce’s growing public exposure has been boosted by a recent listing in a major multiple retailer. Nina Pullman asks key suppliers whether the category is ready to move into the mainstream
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ArticleSoft-fruit firm invests in solar installation
East-Anglia based Place UK will save an estimated £30,000 on energy bills a year after installing 800 solar panels
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ArticlePresident of Ghana cuts ribbon on new Blue Skies factory
UK-headquartered firm, already one of Ghana's largest employers, creates 300 new jobs with new juice-making site
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ArticleZita Elze opens British Flower Week
Kew flower designer has created three designs with British Larkspur to kick off week of promotion for UK flower industry
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ArticleWoman finds spider in bag of bananas
Clare Mahon claims she will “never eat another banana ever again” after finding spider inside bag
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ArticleJudith Batchelar awarded OBE
Sainsbury’s brand director recognised in 2015 Queen’s birthday honours, alongside former FDF director Melanie Leech
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ArticlePort voices fears over Calais migrants
The Port of Dover has said growth in trade routes with France could be 'jeopodised' by growing migrant numbers
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ArticleComber Earlies arrive 'two weeks later than usual'
Harvest of the famous Northern Irish potato has apparently been delayed due to a late frost in May
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ArticleRobot replaces labour in sweetcorn packing
A new robot that can pick and place 180 sweetcorn cobs a minute could slash labour costs in sweetcorn factories
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ArticleMike Coupe acquitted by Egyptian court
Sainsbury’s chief executive cleared of alleged embezzlement charges relating to failed joint venture with Egyptian distributor
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ArticleVitacress snaps up chance to back herb competition
The Royal Horticultural Society’s (RHS) search for the best young herb photographers is to be sponsored by the fresh produce giant
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ArticleControversial TTIP creates division
The mooted deal to facilitate trade between the EU and the US has faced major public opposition, but what are the real opportunities and risks for the food industry?
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Article'Rottweiler' MP to chair Commons EFRA committee
He reportedly left school at 16 with no qualifications to work on the family farm; now, Tiverton MP Neil Parish takes on key political position