Banana news archive – Page 171

  • Carnival date for bananas
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    Carnival date for bananas

    2003-08-18T20:45:18Z

    Caribbean bananas will once again benefit from promotion at the Notting Hill Carnival.

  • Somerfield: Small changes, big impact
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    A bitter sweet Symphony

    2003-08-14T19:01:44Z

    With the Environment Agency slamming major retailers on their pollution records and the EU Waste Directive altered to include biodegradable plastics in its recycling targets ñ isn't there room for some serious improvement in the food packaging industry? Allan Blacher of Symphony Environmental thinks there is.

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    Beacon targets fruit drinks

    2003-08-10T22:18:14Z

    Brecon-based Beacon Foods is aiming to conquer the fruit-drinks market.

  • Herb innovation from Sainsbury's
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    Convenience sweeps supermarkets

    2003-08-01T12:50:04Z

    I have always been surprised that retailers have not cottoned on to selling a mix of apple varieties sooner. There are some examples of poly-bagged product admittedly, but is is difficult to see exactly what you are getting regardless of the information on the label, writes the Journal's David Shapley in his regular retail column.

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    Whiter than white

    2003-08-01T09:58:21Z

    It seems that of late bananas have been on the minds not just of Journal staff, as we prepared last week's banana supplement,

  • Banana NGOs re-active
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    Banana NGOs re-active

    2003-07-30T18:33:39Z

    Non-governmental organisations in the banana sector are becoming more active again after a prolonged period of apparent inactivity as banana price deflation has hit 30 per cent over the past 12 months.

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    Kiwi appeal

    2003-07-28T20:44:56Z

    Scientists at New Zealand's HortResearch are working hard on developing a kiwifruit that peels as easily as a banana.

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    Chiquita goes bananas for regeneration scheme

    2003-07-27T00:00:00Z

    Four UK schools have been awarded £20,000 each by Chiquita bananas to transform their school grounds.

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    Sainsbury's results disappoint City

    2003-07-24T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's chief executive Sir Peter Davis has expressed his dissatisfaction with the supermarket group's sales growth, which last quarter fell below city forecasts.

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    Supasweet proving attractive

    2003-07-23T09:41:17Z

    I've already touched on the launch of Supasweet onions, but while driving to the onion fields of Bedfordshire, I came across

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    Waitrose spreads ethics of Windwards

    2003-07-22T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose has been using shelf barkers to hammer home the message to customers that emphasise the ethical and political issues relating to the banana industry.

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    Summer boost for banana category sales

    2003-07-10T00:00:00Z

    The Banana Group has joined forces with TV celebrity chef and barbecue expert Ross Burden to launch a nationwide "Go bananas on your bbq" consumer campaign.

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    Sainsbury's responds to Fairtrade profit claims

    2003-07-02T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's has responded to a Sunday Times report which accused the group and other supermarkets of exploiting customers' goodwill by overcharging for Fairtrade products.

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    Bananas need lasting solution

    2003-07-01T00:00:00Z

    Pressure group Euroban has chosen the 10th anniversary of the EU banana regime to call for a lasting solution to global banana trade strife.

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    Top two retailers make mango commitment

    2003-06-19T00:00:00Z

    Both Tesco and Sainsbury's are to stock Burkina Faso-grown Fairtrade mangoes.

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    Tanzania full of promise

    2003-06-13T00:00:00Z

    With a supply portfolio similar to Kenya, Tanzania has the potential to substantially increase its exports of fresh fruit and vegetables to Western Europe.

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    Sainsbury's "first for fresh"

    2003-05-21T00:00:00Z

    Sainsbury's went on the road last week to launch its new "first for fresh" campaign to all of the chain's duty and produce managers and today launched it to the national press.

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    Fairtrade secures banana supply

    2003-05-09T00:00:00Z

    Fairtrade fruit company, AgroFair UK has announced a new, high quality supply of organic fairtrade bananas for the UK.

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    Chiquita posts a profit

    2003-05-02T00:00:00Z

    Chiquita is emerging froma difficult period and has posted a first-quarter profit in 2003.

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    Workers buy Chiquita plant

    2003-04-29T00:00:00Z

    Chiquita Brands International has announced the sale of some of its Panama assets to a workers' co-operative.