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The UK foodservice industry is estimated to be worth in the region of £85 billion and although 2016 did not begin so well, the average annual growth is around 2.5% […]
Mon 26/09/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Thanks predominantly to shoppers buying them more often, retail sales of lemons in the UK are up 13.6% on last year to 47,000 tons. Kantar Worldpanel data also shows that […]
Mon 25/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Authorities in the UK are investigating an outbreak of E.coli O157. In a press release, the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) said the outbreak has been linked to eating mixed […]
Fri 15/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Thanks largely to shoppers buying them more often, retail sales of fresh table grapes in the UK are up 2.2% on last year to 227.9 million kg. Kantar Worldpanel data […]
Wed 06/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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The recent EU referendum result and weakening of the pound against the euro could see many Irish shoppers return to old habits – heading across the border in search of […]
Wed 06/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Tesco says it will issue contracts worth £12 million over three years to help support British Agriculture and become the first UK retailer to introduce new long term contracts for potato […]
Tue 05/07/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
Brexit by Petr Kratochvi
Ceasing to enjoy the benefits of the 36 free trade agreements signed by the EU with non-EU countries is among the consequences the UK – heavily reliant on external imports […]
Thu 30/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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A new vegetable counter designed to show customers ways vegetables can be incorporated into everyday meals, and encourage them to make the most of their favourites from ‘root to tip’, […]
Fri 17/06/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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Tescto says a new English apple variety that keeps its taste while stored over winter is set to transform the UK apple industry. Thanks to the latest cold store technology and the apple’s unique […]
Sun 29/05/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
IPL/Asda
As well as being the biggest single importer of produce in the UK, Asda subsidiary International Procurement & Logistics (IPL) – the UK retail chain’s sourcing and procurement arm – […]
Wed 25/05/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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In a nod to vegetarians who feel an afterthought at BBQs, UK supermarket chain Tesco this week launched a new prepared vegetables BBQ range featuring cauliflower steaks and Portobello mushroom […]
Tue 24/05/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
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While the UK sources most of its fruit from outside the European Union, it buys most of its vegetables from within the EU UK fresh produce imports – of both […]
Mon 16/05/2016 by Richard Wilkinson
