Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3020
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Consultancy calls for stronger supply chain
Management consultancy PricewaterhouseCoopers has called for stronger supply-chain collaboration in the UK, deeming it vital if the sector is to deal with “the new normal” in UK grocery as price volatility, due to this season's poor weather, and stiff competition for UK market share prevail.
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Potato industry reflects on poor season
Many potato growers have written off whole fields, with losses of £3,000 a hectare, according to agronomist Denis Buckley, who was speaking at last week’s Adas Syngenta Progressive Potato Farming Conference.
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Belgian acquisition for ND
Nobert Dentressangle has completed the acquisition of Belgian logistics company Nova Natie.
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Protect yourself
With the weather playing havoc with growers’ crops and business risk higher than ever, insurance has never had a more critical role to play, as Michael Barker finds out
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Garden of the Mediterranean
Cyprus has developed an enviable position as a reliable exporter of high-quality produce to the UK and Europe. John Moverley reports
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India's apple opportunity
India has the potential to be a highly fertile apple market. Promar International’s Andrew McLay reports
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Chris Redfern: When can a crisis no longer be called a crisis?
Young economists attending the Millennium Dome gig last weekend could be forgiven for wondering if the Rolling Stones might
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New retail regulations to end 'artificial' discounts
Eight UK supermarkets, including Tesco and Sainsbury's, have agreed to a new code set by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) to ensure that special offers and discounts remain fair.
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Fruit and veg drive for Tesco
Tesco has announced the launch of several new ranges of fruit and vegetables.
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Olli Varis: We must put halving the world’s food losses at the top of the political agenda
Over one billion people do not have enough food to lead a healthy life. At the same time, the world's population continues
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Adding value in the run-up to Christmas
One thing you notice as Christmas approaches is the increasing arrival of added-value produce on the shelves.Tesco has
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Robust citrus sales still rising
Despite the fact that prices have been rising, sales of citrus are not just holding up, they are growing at a time when many are tightening their belts
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Passion for growing
Over almost 20 years at Sainsbury’s, Theresa Huxley has firmly established herself as a friend of the industry. Thomas Hobbs went to meet her
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Capital of flavour
As the world’s largest wholesale market for fresh produce, Rungis is the inspiration for many others across different sectors. Lisa Kjellsson paid a visit to see how it’s done across the Channel
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Brits urged to find the perfect date
A new campaign is hoping to boost the popularity of Medjool dates in the UK.
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Scientists map watermelon genome
An international consortium of scientists has mapped the watermelon genome paving the way for further breeding developments.
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UK importer enjoys mango success
London-based fruit importer HL Hall International says it has sold 576,000kgs of imported mangoes in 2012.
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Fyffes to import more Peruvian bananas
Fyffes is planning to increase the volume of organic bananas it sources from Peru as the country looks to increase the volume it ships overseas.
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Sputnik follows the Red Brick Road
Sputnik Communications, the PR agency behind the Seasonal Berries campaign, is merging with ad agency The Red Brick Road.
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Roll out the red carpet for industry friends
Carshalton Boys Sports College isn't often the location for red carpet events, but the school hall more resembled the Odeon