All Markets articles – Page 71
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NewsNZ exporters welcome free-trade deal with EU
Agreement with European trading bloc offers major potential benefits for suppliers of kiwifruit, apples, and onions
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NewsSouth Africa to shape grape campaign in Hong Kong
South African grapes ends three-year promotional campaign in China and uses off-season to discuss the future
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NewsFresca buys EA Cook Ltd
Birmingham fruit and vegetable wholesaler EA Cook Ltd to become part of Fresca’s M&W Mack Ltd wholesale division
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NewsUK hospitality struggles to recruit and retain staff
British restaurants and pub businesses are being forced to reduce hours and close early as UK hospitality job vacancies rise above pre-pandemic levels
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NewsBritish Berry Growers team up with Tough Mudder
The grower group will serve up thousands of strawberries at upcoming mud-runs in a bid to promote the benefits of eating berries
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NewsBritish strawberries run short during Wimbledon fortnight
Major UK suppliers estimate shortages of 10-20 per cent in July after hot June brings forward production, opening up a gap in supply during key sales period
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NewsBrett Lee goes in to bat for Australian avocados in India
Australian cricketer will help promote fruit in India as Australian avocado ambassador
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NewsSainsbury’s “focused on food first”
CEO of the UK’s second-largest supermarket says group is using profits from other parts of the business to keep food costs low
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NewsJaffa partners with Leicester Tigers
The citrus brand has linked up with the rugby union club as part of its campaign to promote healthy eating
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NewsEnza Zaden offers Bremia resistance
Tests confirm that a ”significant portion” of the group’s lettuce portfolio shows high or intermediate resistance to Bl:38EU, Bl:39EU, and Bl:40EU
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NewsFreshippo expands ahead of IPO
Alibaba’s supermarket chain opens 12 new stores with initial public offering expected in May 2024
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NewsCost-of-living crisis fuelling obesity
Urgent action needed to tackle UK obesity epidemic and help low-income families eat more healthily, says nutrition expert
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NewsZespri inks deal to increase China sales
Kiwifruit marketer signs strategic cooperation agreement with leading distributors Joy Wing Mau and Goodfarmer to grow fruit sales by 50 per cent over three years
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News‘Organics offer sustainable answers’
Soil Association optimistic about future UK organic sales thanks to food’s sustainable credentials
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NewsEurope set for low pear crop
Upcoming European pear harvest will be one of the smallest in the last ten years, according to forecast released at Interpera
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NewsFestival of Fresh 2023 in pictures
FPJ’s open-air summer festival allowed the UK fresh produce trade to catch up, share ideas, enjoy the sun and take in a heavy-hitting speaker programme at the site of AMFRESH’s new packhouse and innovation centre
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NewsPink Lady in Minions tie-up
Pink Lady collaborates with Minions on Aldi apple promotion targeting children
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CommentHow can we make the UK a lower-maintenance destination for produce?
Compliance and sustainability specialist Jim Jefcoate explores how the UK can become a more appealing market for fruit and vegetable exporters by simplifying compliance complexity
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CommentWhy is the UK no longer the destination of choice for European fresh produce?
Compliance and sustainability consultant Jim Jefcoate considers the multiple reasons why the British market has fallen out of favour with some European exporters of wholehead fruit and vegetables
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NewsBelOrta promotes local origin of aubergines
The Belgian cooperative has joined forces with the Mister Spaghetti restaurant chain to highlight domestically produced aubergines