All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 212
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Vitacress invests
Vitacress Salads has invested more than £530,000 in the refurbishment and modification of recently acquired chilled facilities at Amesbury, close to its St Mary Bourne packhouse.
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NFU supports Saphir report
The NFU has come down in favour of Nicholas Saphir's report recommendations which centre on the rationalisation of the number of wholesale food markets in London.
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ABP turnover increases
Associated British Ports has announced "pleasing" full-year results for 2002.
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Cold sweeps southern Spain
Temperatures in the key salad and vegetable growing areas of Murcia and Almeria in southern Spain have been dipping below zero again causing plant growth to slow and in some instances resulting in direct frost damage to crops.
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Asda announces 12 new stores
Wal-Mart's UK retailing subsidiary Asda has announced the opening of 10 new stores and two supercentres on the day the parent company reported record sales and earning for the fourth quarter.
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Higgins extends seed offer
The Higgins group is extending its credit offer on seed potatoes to customers following the success of a scheme the company introduced at the end of last year.
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Buy local demand outstrips supply
Research from Mintel among a sample of 993 consumers has found that demand for local produce among UK consumers is outstripping supply as more than 20 per cent complain that supermarkets do not carry enough UK-grown fruit and vegetables.
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Lemons survive dry spell
Exports of lemons from the leading Tucumán area in the Argentinean north-west are expected to up in 2003 even on last season's 268,131tonnes, according to the Tucumán citrus association (ATC) despite dry spells in the spring and summer.
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5-a-day hijack warning
According to press reports, the World Health Organisation has criticised one company's launch of a fruit ice-cream it claims helps consumers reach 5-a-day.
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KKR may need EU approval for Safeway
A report in The Independent suggests that any bid US investment concern KKR might make for UK retailer Safeway would need approval by EU competition authorities.
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Welsh nutrition plan unveiled
A nine-point nutrition plan to boost the health of people in Wales and aid consumption of fresh produce was unveiled on February 13 by the Welsh executive's health and social services minister Jane Hutt.
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London all geared up
London's wholesale markets are gearing up to face the congestion charge which comes into force in the city centre on Monday, as retail and transport representatives continue to warn of the devastating impact likely on business.
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Australian nuts tough out drought
Although drought is likely to reduce the Australian macadamia nut harvest to around 30,000 tonnes in 2002-03 the underlying trend is one of expansion, particularly in terms of exports.
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Sadler plays Cameo
It may be called Cameo, but the apple that is causing a stir in the UK is extending the length of its performances with each passing year.
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Trade homes in on Dutch flower site
The Flower Council of Holland has announced impressive visitor figures for its UK website and has revealed that its most popular pages are those specially focused for the trade.
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Liverpool enjoys its night
On February 1, Liverpool Wholesale Market held its annual dinner and dance, which drew around 100 guests to the Holiday Inn near Runcorn, Cheshire.
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Spanish iceberg tightens again
Spanish iceberg has been running short causing prices to climb to around the 1000p mark on UK wholesale markets, as best samples are snapped up by supermarkets.
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Olney gives Spitalfields view
"The future is bright, the future is Spitalfields," John Olney, chairman of the Spitalfields Market Tenants' Association told diners at the association's annual dinner and dance last weekend.
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US consumers prefer fresh
According to a study reported by the Produce Marketing Association in the US, half of all US consumers prepare home-cooked meals with fresh vegetables.