Berries news archive – Page 182

  • The packs will be available in January
    Article

    Snacking too good to be blue

    2007-10-29T09:01:01Z

    BerryWorld has unveiled its first own-branded blueberries for the snacking market - Snackerries - which are set to hit retailers in January.

  • Still pulling in the punters
    Article

    Still pulling in the punters

    2007-10-25T16:53:57Z

    Evesham has long been associated with fresh produce, and over the years the diversity and range of the fruit and vegetable firms making the town their home has grown significantly. Laura Gould spoke to some of the region’s key players to find out what drew them to Worcestershire in the first place - and, more importantly, what keeps them loyal to the area.

  • Article

    Berry pill could stave off cancer

    2007-10-08T12:01:02Z

    A daily pill made from a berry could help prevent cancer, scientists have found.

  • Great Scots thrive
    Article

    Great Scots thrive

    2007-09-27T16:58:46Z

    Size isn’t everything, and one country that knows that more than most is Scotland. Despite being one of the smallest countries in Europe, its fresh produce credentials are impressive. In the next six pages, Doris Lee Butterworth speaks to leading producers and associations to find out more.

  • Waitrose brings sloe berries to the fast lane
    Article

    Waitrose brings sloe berries to the fast lane

    2007-09-25T11:01:02Z

    Sloe berries are to hit the capital by making their debut in Waitrose stores across London.

  • Berry growers can do it twice a year
    Article

    Berry growers can do it twice a year

    2007-09-23T07:01:01Z

    Growing primocane blackberries yielding two crops a year is expected to become a reality, growers have been told

  • Thornless US blackberries to debut in UK
    Article

    Thornless US blackberries to debut in UK

    2007-09-22T08:01:01Z

    Four new US bred thornless blackberry varieties will be available to English growers next spring

  • Ashby, right, with Tony Dominguez
    Article

    Ashby hangs up his berries

    2007-09-21T12:01:01Z

    After a career spanning more than 40 years in the produce industry, Bill Ashby has announced his intention to retire at the end of 2007.

  • Article

    Using our oars to best effect

    2007-09-20T17:24:36Z

    Proof positive that the horticulture industry is still moving into fewer and larger hands is exemplified by several of the

  • Article

    Kids urged to Skip2BFit

    2007-09-20T12:01:02Z

    A fitness initiative which encourages school children to exercise and teaches them importance of a healthy diet will receive a boost as BerryWorld and its blueberry grower Winterwood sponsor its free berries.

  • Spain's raspberry growers cautious
    Article

    Spain's raspberry growers cautious

    2007-09-16T14:01:01Z

    Raspberry growers in the Spanish region of Huelva have begun plantings that should bear fruit at the end of October or beginning of November.

  • Californian strawberry a hit in the UK
    Article

    Californian strawberry a hit in the UK

    2007-09-13T16:01:01Z

    A new US strawberry variety shows every indication of taking the UK everbearer market by storm.

  • Article

    Gooseberry gong

    2007-09-11T10:01:01Z

    A gooseberry enthusiast from Cheshire has won an award for a berry that he grew from stock cultivated by his father 60 years ago.

  • Duncan Tyler with some of the cardboard bales at Heathlands Farm
    Article

    Berry grower greens up

    2007-09-04T10:01:01Z

    Hall Hunter Partnership (HHP) has significantly increased the recycling level at its Heathlands Farm site following the introduction of waste management equipment supplied by ACM.

  • Article

    Blueberries - food for the brain

    2007-08-31T12:01:02Z

    American scientists have found that blueberry extracts can soothe a type of inflammation of the brain.

  • Irish get good natured
    Article

    Irish get good natured

    2007-08-28T08:58:52Z

    After making a positive impact with retailers and consumers in the UK, Good Natured Fruit, the pesticide-free soft-fruit brand, has jumped the Irish Sea.

  • High clearance tractor introduced
    Article

    High clearance tractor introduced

    2007-08-25T16:01:01Z

    Landini has launched its high clearance Powerfarm 105 HC with a new ‘HiLo’ transmission option.

  • Article

    Wensak hopes high for sale

    2007-08-24T09:01:01Z

    There have been “lots of expressions of interest” in the business of strawberry grower Pete Wensak, which went into administration at the end of last month, according to Simon Rowe from administrator Milsted Langdon.

  • Wensak stays upbeat
    Article

    Wensak stays upbeat

    2007-08-23T08:01:01Z

    Strawberry grower Peter Wensak has expressed confidence that his business will get back on its feet after being placed into administration.

  • SCRI research breeds success
    Article

    SCRI research breeds success

    2007-08-22T12:31:01Z

    The Scottish Crop Research Institute continues to be at the forefront of pioneering horticulture R&D. Doris Lee Butterworth went along to find out what they are working on.