All articles by Jeremy Smith – Page 4
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IGD plots way ahead for multiples
The IGD has told delegates at its annual convention that the way forward for retailers is to diversify and specialise, in order to respond to the differing needs of consumers.
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Supermarkets get off lightly in Competition Commission report
Despite finding evidence of several of the alleged practices that the Commission was set up to unearth, the end result of two years investigation is a code of practice that will be established by the supermarkets themselves.
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Chiquita and Dole at odds over EU Banana proposals
Two of the largest banana companies in the world have given opposing reactions to the EU's proposals for a first come, first served method of solving the long running banana dispute.
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Mack posts profits rise
Fresh produce and flowers importer and wholesaler Mack has seen an increase in profits, but a downturn in sales over the past year.
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BPC re-elects Walker as chairman
Agriculture Minister Joyce Quin announces that David Walker will be re-appointed as Chairman of the British Potato Council, as from October 1.
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Retailer faces scales of justice
Trading standards officers in Sunderland are prosecuting a greengrocer for refusing to conform to a European requirement that his produce be sold by the kilo.
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Blockades lifted, but is the fuel crisis over?
On Thursday morning, the blockades at oil refineries and fuel-tanker depots were finally lifted, with many declaring that they were never really blockades at all. The casting of blame is likely to go on for some time.
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BA World Cargo's new centre handles record volumes
Since opening in 1999, the Perishables Handling centre at Heathrow, which is managed by Christian Salvesen, has handled 74,000 tonnes of product.
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Capespan and Tnuport in UK marketing alliance
Effective from January 1 2001 Capespan and Tnuport are to form a marketing alliance based at Capespan's Sheerness site in order to strengthen their two citrus brands.
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Supermarkets hedge bets on organic health benefits
The supermarkets sit on the fence as to the purported health claims for organic food. Meanwhile, the director of the Soil Association, Patrick Holden, has called for Sir John Krebs, chairman of the Food Standards Agency, to step down.
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Asda invests heavily in new organic range
Asda stores are stocking 155 new lines of organic produce, the result of a £1 million investment.
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Tesco to increase fruit and veg carrying red tractor logo
Thousands more Tesco products will now display the British Farm Standard, as a result of the store's growers now being independently assessed by the Assured Produce Scheme.
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Run for the hills, the end is nigh
Man has finally created the triffid, the terrifying plant of science fiction nightmares that is indestructible.
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eFruit International to launch new on-line marketplace
Having purchased Citrustrader.com, eFruit International is now ready to launch a new dedicated fruit procurement trading site.
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Somerfield launches biggest ever bean promotion
Somerfield is running a half price promotion on five different types of beans, following a bumper crop and an increase in consumer awareness.
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5-a-day campaign gets lottery funding
A campaign to encourage people to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day will start by targeting 7-11 year olds from low income families, following a £650,000 award from the lottery.
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Farm land to be used to promote British Farm Standard
200 banners carrying the British Farm Standard little red tractor logo are to be erected on roadside farmland across the country, thus making the most of the free and prominent advertising space that such land provides.
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ASF introduces three new strawberry varieties
Angus Soft Fruits has developed three new varieties of strawberry, which it hopes will enable growers to extend their production season to five months.
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freshinfo.com reaches the 1000 subscriber milestone
The Fresh Produce Journal's daily news and information site, freshinfo.com, received its 1000th subscriber this week.
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Chilean exports slump
Chile exported 28 per cent less fruit than last season in the twelve months up to July.