Exotic fruit news archive – Page 92
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Morrisons moves Dutch operation
Morrisons wholly owned Dutch pre-packer subsidiary Bos Brothers is on the move.
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ArticleStep on the gras
The spring production period for English asparagus has already been extended through the use of polythene covers. Now the crop is also en route for a longer summer season. David Shapley reports.
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John Carmichael dies after illness
Glasgow wholesaler and exotics pioneer John Carmichael has died.
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ArticleA vision for success
Wealmoor was the 2004 Re:fresh Importer of the Year and has been shortlisted in the same category in 2005. Tommy Leighton finds out what sets the company apart in its field.
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ArticleUK in tune on herbs
The consumption of fresh herbs continues to rise in the UK as dishes become more in tune with flavours long-since enjoyed throughout the rest of Europe. However, owing to an unfavourable climate which limits the number of viable varieties, the country is unable to compete with some of its neighbours in terms of production area.
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ArticleCompetitive at what price?
As their suppliers are only too painfully aware, the pricing strategies of most major UK retailers have become their key tools of differentiation. Anabella de Sousa looks at the current environment and its impact on the fresh produce sector.
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Enter the dragon
I have a feeling that even citrus technologists would initially have been stumped by an arrival on Tesco’s shelves
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Asda aims for Incredibles success with kids
Asda has teamed up with animation giants Disney in a bid to promote healthy eating to children.
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ArticleChapmans chops out the chore
In the latest of our series of articles on the winners of Re:fresh Awards in 2004, Ed Bedington visits Portadown independent retailer Chapmans.
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Pauleys looks for innovation
A leading fresh produce supplier to the foodservice sector is getting serious about innovation.
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ArticleCheck out Fairtrade
The advent of Fairtrade Fortnight provides a prime opportunity for insights into a rapidly developing sector. However, behind the scenes the Fairtrade Foundation, along with many retailers and suppliers, is actively promoting the concept on a daily basis in the hope that ethical trading will continue to impact the lives of UK consumers long after the two weeks are up. Elspeth Waters reports.
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ArticleMDS experience sets its graduates apart
MDS is a specialist management training organisation representing almost 30 member companies in the fresh food and produce industry. In the first of an occasional series, we take a look at how the MDS programme works, transforming university graduates into the managers of tomorrow.
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ArticleInternational floral dilemma
After a hectic Valentine’s Day demand for red roses, the arrival of Mother’s Day usually instigates a more positive reaction among members of the floriculture industry. However with a painfully short period between the two events this year, as well as the coinciding occurrence of International Women’s Day and some unusual weather patterns, some may not exactly be full of the joys of Spring, writes Elspeth Waters.
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ArticleJuice loses innocence
While citrus juice has long been a staple of the modern diet, the ever-increasing market for exotic juice combinations could be stealing the limelight from the faithful orange and grapefruit. In addition, with health specialists having set juice as the latest culprit in the global obesity epidemic, juice producers may have to address their marketing strategies, writes Elspeth Waters.
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El Salvador looks to Europe
FRUIT LOGISTICA: Producers from El Salvador were in Berlin last week to look for opportunities into the European market.
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ArticleTheatrical theme for florists
With the main flower-orientated occasions occurring in February and March, spring is generally considered the time for major promotion within the industry. However, for some organisations this short period is but a small part of a year-long drive to increase the profile and profits of the florist trade, writes Elspeth Waters.
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ArticleScent sacrificed for volume
High volume demands for roses means scent is often being sidelined by visual quality, according to Dennis Edwards, managing director of John Austin and chairman of the New Covent Garden Flower Tenants Association.
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ArticleIs fruit juice healthy?
While the health debate continues to rage, nutritionists are now warning that fruit juices and smoothies may not be as healthy as we think.
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ArticleOut of darkness
Faced with the prospect of a steady decline, the UK and Irish mushroom industry is in need of some major investment, while Polish production continues to flourish. Tommy Leighton and Elspeth Waters report.
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