All articles by Dominic Weaver – Page 13
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Salvesen unveils interim results
Christian Salvesen releases figures for the six months to September 30. Interim results show an increase in pre-tax profits of £21.2 million, an increase of 8.2 per cent.
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French producers give verdict on tricky start to season
The UK boycott of French apples and an overlap of New Zealand fruit in the early part of the season has caused a loss to the French apple industry of Fr350 million.
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Worst season say Guernsey flower producers
Guernsey's flower sector reflects upon what it refers to as one of the "worst seasons".
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Agrexco winter products arrive in UK
The first sea shipments of Israeli produce arrive in the UK, landing at Sheerness for Carmel Agrexco.
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Island co-operative switches to mainland packing
Guernsey Growers Co-operative plans to move all packing operations for tomatoes to the UK, effective from next year.
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Veg worship clinches vital match
Hereford United's lucky FA Cuo ritual of worshipping a country vegetable was one of the reasons behind its recent success against Second Division Hartlepool.
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Freight sector continues to lobby
The Freight Transport Association releases figures that show an alarming increase in the number of foreign hauliers operating in the UK.
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Soft fruit sector hears positive forecast
Nicholas Marston, md of Kentish Garden presents good prospects for the soft fruit industry at industry conference in Ashford.
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Fruit lines up for the Oscars
Bushel Box investigates the rise and rise of the fruity film title.
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Maff disputes strawberry blackspot claims
Maff's Plant Health Division disputes claims from the that it has allowed blackspot-infected plants to be sold and distributed under licence.
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Wholesale sector set to gain from internet trade
Traditional wholesale businesses singled out as excellent prospects for success with internet-based trading.
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Israeli Flower Board stripped of duties
Agrexco is to take over the global marketing of all Israeli flowers from the Israel Flower Board, following a ministry of agriculture ruling.
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Nick Brown invites food chain action
Agriculture minister Nick Brown challenges all members of the food supply chain to act upon the results of the Food Chain Group's report.
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Alconera UK speaks of first-year progress
Bill Ashby, managing director of Alconera UK, speaks to freshinfo.com about the company's progress to date.
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Brown rot back in UK potato crop
Brown rot appears in the UK for the first time in four years, in a potato crop in Northamptonshire.
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Safeway reported to Competition Commission
NFU reports Safeway to Competition Commission over its most recent demands on suppliers.
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Somerfield issues further profit warning
Somerfield's sales continue downward path leading the group to issue its third profit warning.
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Tokyo company buys control of BCP
Japanese Mitsui & Co Ltd buys a majority share in UK-based Biological Crop Protection Ltd.
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Redbridge establishes new company
Redbridge Holdings announces the separation of its internal procurement from the activities of Redbridge Produce Marketing.
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Chesswood plays to international audience
Chesswood Produce holds open day for 210 mushroom growers from around the world.