All articles by Anna Sbuttoni – Page 19
-
ArticleSouth Africans unveil government-backed campaign
The South African stonefruit industry is to team up with the South African government to promote the country as the preferred source of plums in season and as a top tourist destination.
-
ArticleTesco and Asda mount price war
The top two UK retailers are set to mount what could break out into an all-out supermarket price war, starting this weekend.
-
Article
Fyffes confirms full-year profit forecast
Fyffes plc has reiterated its full-year profit growth forecasts and revealed that earnings will be weighted towards the first half of the period.
-
Article
NFU introduces its Input Price Monitor
A brand-new price monitor for production costs such as fuel and fertiliser has been launched by the National Farmer’s Union (NFU).
-
ArticleTesco stands by Zimbabwe imports
Tesco has defended its imports of peas and beans from Zimbabwe, after MP Peter Hain condemned UK supermarkets for selling produce from the devastated African country.
-
ArticleGrowers help 300,000 kids harvest their own
More than 300,000 primary school pupils across the country are gearing up to harvest their Grow Your Own Potatoes project.
-
ArticleUK gears up for first British Cherry Day
The first-ever British Cherry Day will see high-profile foodie events around the country next month.
-
ArticleParents face 5 A DAY confusion
Parents are claiming that rising food prices have put their recommended 5 A DAY out of reach, a new government study has found.
-
ArticleUK Tenderstem arrives at The Co-op
The Co-operative is claiming to be the first to market with new-season British Tenderstem broccoli.
-
Article
Trade criticises EU pesticide compromise
The trade has criticised an agreement on pesticides reached by European agriculture ministers as “irresponsible” and “very disappointing”, amid fears that large numbers of pesticides could be banned.
-
ArticleStandard strawberries match organic and premium
Standard strawberries are just as good as the organic and premium alternatives, a consumer survey has revealed on the first day of the Wimbledon tournament.
-
ArticleWUWM reveals retail market stats
Preliminary results of an analysis on the role of retail markets to European economies were unveiled at the World Union of Wholesale Markets’ (WUWM) first retail conference last week.
-
ArticleSpanish strawberry season 'acceptable'
Freshuelva is set to end the 2007-08 Spanish strawberry campaign, concluding that it has been an “acceptable” season.
-
ArticleBranston potato to be named at Eden Project
Children visiting the Celebration of Food and Farmers at the Eden Project this week will be invited to name a brand new potato variety from Branston Ltd.
-
ArticleUK growers sing the blues
British blueberries will be available in substantial quantities in supermarkets for the first time ever this summer.
-
Article
Thousands hit by Sainsbury's web crash
Sainsbury’s suspended its online home delivery website yesterday because of technical problems.
-
ArticleOdyssey of the Potato hits UK
A Lincolnshire potato grower teamed up with Peruvian ambassador Ricardo Luna in London last week, to open the Odyssey of the Potato exhibition on the UK leg of its European tour.
-
Article
M&S set to expand headquarters
Marks & Spencer is to keep London’s Paddington as its headquarters by leasing 170,000sqft of expansion space at the Merchant Square scheme.
-
Article
Sainsbury's promotions boost sales
Sainsbury’s has had to face up to a "challenging economic environment" in order to build on its sales growth, its latest figures show.
-
ArticleNell McAndrew to front Love Potatoes campaign
Nell McAndrew is to front the latest campaign by the Potato Council to increase UK consumption of spuds.