Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3001
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Sainsbury's grows ahead of 'big four' rivals
Despite the recent horse-meat scandal and its anticipated impact on sales, Sainsbury's has managed to buck the trend as the only retailer of the so-called 'big four' to increase its grocery share for the 12 weeks ending 17 February.
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Agrico inks Manitou deal with AKP
Seed potato breeder and supplier Agrico UK has inked a new deal to supply its Manitou potatoes exclusively to Arundel Kerr Produce (AKP).
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Police name dead Blackmoor Estate workers
Two men who died at Blackmoor Estate last week have been named as the cause of their deaths remains elusive.
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French award-winning spud to make UK debut
Albert Bartlett and specialist seed-potato breeder and supplier Agrico UK have struck a deal to introduce Gourmandine potatoes to the UK market.
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Produce World drops the Marshalls and Solanum names
Produce World has dropped the Marshalls, Solanum and Rustler names from its divisions as part of a new unified branding for the group.
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Nestlé boss warns industry must tackle water crisis
Nestlé chief executive Paul Bulke has painted a picture of a bleak future for global food production if farmers, suppliers and even consumers do not get a grip on water preservation.
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Sidney Garber dies, aged 90
FPJ is sad to announce the death last week of fruit-trade veteran Sidney Garber at the age of 90.
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Jamaican growers get government boost
The Jamaican government has struck a new deal with banana producer and processor Jamaica Producers (JP).
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Satara makes renewed merger push
Directors at New Zealand kiwifruit co-op Satara Co-operative Group Ltd have announced that they are still pushing ahead with a merger proposal.
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Waitrose unveils new drive-through service
Upmarket retailer Waitrose is set to open its first ever drive-through click & collect service store as part of a multi-million pound omni-channel investment.
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Onion investment pays off
A new onion palletiser at Bedfordshire Growers is giving the firm a 10 per cent efficiency uplift.
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Still time to register for FPJ East Anglia early bird rate
There is still time to register for discounted entry at the upcoming FPJ East Anglia conference on 7 March.
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Compass launches new Fairtrade line
Compass Group is taking Fairtrade a step further by donating 5p on each item sold from a new range to Eatfair foundation projects.
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NFU sets out new agenda for growth
The NFU horticulture and potatoes board has laid out an ambitious growth strategy to reverse the downward trend of plummeting incomes set last year.
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New appointment at East Malling Research
East Malling Research has appointed a new group financial director in a move it hopes will 'boost the delivery of future plans.'
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Produce World slashes water use
Vegetable supplier and grower Produce World has slashed water consumption at one of its sites by half.
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Coca-Cola steps up control of Innocent
The Coca-Cola Company has announced that it has increased its investment in UK-based smoothie giant Innocent by buying the majority of the founders' remaining shares, a deal that is subject to governmental approval.
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Best foot forward
Best Fresh Group believes a new supply model has been key to expanding trade with the UK. Mike Knowles visited the Netherlands to find out more
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Rise of the machines
New machinery could hold the key to improved profitability and efficiency in the fresh produce supply chain. Thomas Hobbs picks out some of the most eye-catching innovations
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Top-fruit supply faces chaos over DPA plans
The availability of southern hemisphere and US apples and pears on the shelves of British supermarkets is under serious threat after it emerged the EU plans to lower the maximum residue level for diphenylamine.