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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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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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NewsAV Foods sliced in two after UK growth
Frozen veg supplier AV Foods is splitting into two as the company’s Continental owners find their feet after four years of building UK sales…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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?