All Fresh produce articles – Page 103
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NewsHill in quest to grow biggest ever poinsettia
Hill Brothers is aiming to grow the UK’s biggest potted poinsettia in a bid to promote the variety ahead of the festive season…
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NewsSprouted seeds safety boosted by EU rule change
Sprouted seed suppliers dogged by last year’s tragic E.coli outbreaks in Germany and France are hoping to regain the trust of consumers…
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NewsTesco targets London with surprise return of organic veg boxes
Just days after William Jackson Food Group bought Abel & Cole, the veg box supplier faces a new, mighty competitor - Tesco
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News'Ugly fruit' to hit Co-operative Group stores
The Co-operative Food intends to sell ugly fruit and vegetables in a bid to support British farmers and growers affected by one of the worst summers on record.
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NewsJax Coco looks to go further with listings for coconut water
Coconut water brand Jax Coco is looking to expand its UK retail listings after rolling out to high-end outlets this summer.
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NewsTartare sauce price set to soar as global capers shortage hits
The price of tartare sauce could soar due to a global shortage of capers, a leading distributor has warned…
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NewsBannisters: McCain 'helping' frozen baked potato category
Family-run baked potato business Bannisters’ Farm - which is rolling out a new product for children this month…
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NewsRosanna Pink onions to help raise money for Cancer UK
Tesco has launched a new pink onion into stores to help raise money for Cancer Research UK…
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News'Allotment amateurs' are making potato blight worse
With potato crops plagued by blight following the wettest summer on record, the UK’s commercial potato growers…
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NewsJazzy branded potatoes go into The Co-operative
Jazzy, a new branded potato for all-round use, has launched into The Co-operative stores.
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Analysis & FeaturesPotato prices set to rise as cost hikes bite
Shoppers are facing higher potato prices as suppliers warn of rocketing production costs following this year’s poor weather and a looming…
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Analysis & FeaturesChristmas comes early with fresh promotions to the fore
Christmas has come early, if the number of featured space promotions is anything to go by…
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NewsPink Lady pips Granny Smith with women
Pink Lady has pipped Granny Smith as the most ‘recalled’ apple among its core market of women.
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NewsGreenvale snaps up Cornwall potato grower Rowe Farming
Potato supplier Greenvale has boosted its position in UK-grown “early” potatoes with the acquisition of Rowe Farming.
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NewsAlbert Bartlett scores US potato coup with Walmart
Scottish potato giant Albert Bartlett has scored a coup across the pond after teaming up with Walmart to launch Rooster potatoes in the US.
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NewsTesco aims for service boost with 300,000 extra staff hours
Tesco CEO Philip Clarke this week declared that its stores across the UK were no longer “running hot”…
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NewsWaitrose fruit & veg 'experts' to give advise shoppers
Waitrose is sending hundreds of staff on a six-month course to become fruit and veg experts to boost its fresh produce offering…
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NewsCo-op winter blueberries go Fairtrade
The Co-0perative Group has announced it is switching all its fresh winter blueberries to Fairtrade from November…
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Analysis & FeaturesScaling fresh new heights
Will the vertical hydroponic plant display being built at East End Foods’ new depot help revolutionise the way fresh produce is grown?
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NewsSales of organic onions and parsnips show healthy growth
Celebrity chefs such as Marco Pierre White may castigate organic food as the preserve of the “smug”…