Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3269
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ArticlePrices on the up in French retailers
A new study from Familles Rurales shows that prices of basic items rose in France in 2011, with value items seeing the biggest increase
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ArticleAgrexco UK staff show anger
Having lost their jobs after the collapse of the Israeli company, most ex-employees are still chasing a redundancy package
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ArticleChingford chooses Bayer CropScience
Leading British fresh fruit importer and supplier Chingford Fruit is choosing Bayer CropScience as the preferred partner for innovative agro-chemicals and on-site technical support in implementing plant protection solutions.
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ArticleCreating the shopping experience
Following a successful career at The Co-operative and a stint at JJB Sports, marketing veteran Debbie Robinson took over as Spar UK’s managing director last year. She tells Lisa Kjellsson about the growth strategy and vision for the convenience-store chain
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AnalysisHow can importers thrive?
With the advent of direct sourcing models and every point in the supply chain looking to cut costs, how can an importer stay relevant? Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleOvercoming adversity
Some of the produce that lands on our shores every day is produced in the most challenging environments in the world. Chloe Ryan takes a snapshot of some of the growers who have overcome the odds to supply the UK
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ArticleMorocco’s reputation continues to grow
After years of hard work and steady improvement, Morocco is finally gaining recognition as a quality supplier of a wide variety of vegetables, and tomatoes in particular, writes Eurofruit’s Tom Joyce
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ArticleTurkey takes centre stage
Turkey is the official partner country of Fruit Logistica 2012 and will be using the occasion to highlight the diverse range of fruit and vegetables grown in the fertile country
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ArticleInnovation in fresh
Fruit Logistica’s Innovation Award is one of the industry’s most coveted prizes. The top 10 innovations will be presented in a special display area, where visitors can vote on the first two days of the event. The winner will be announced during an award ceremony on Friday 10 February
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ArticleAll eyes on Berlin
It’s that time of year when the world gathers for the annual trade extravaganza that is Fruit Logistica in Berlin. Lisa Kjellsson rounds up what the visitor can expect
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ArticleMercator forecasts net profit drop
Country's largest grocery retailer sees profit fall in 2011 and expects further reductions next year
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AnalysisTaking stock: to float or not to float?
In the UK, few companies have taken the plunge of listing on the London Stock Exchange. Chloe Ryan examines the pros and cons of going public
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ArticleGoatham shakes up top-fruit game
Apple grower AC Goatham & Son is moving away from traditional English varieties to invest in extending the season for Gala and Braeburn as supermarkets look to stock more domestic fruit. Tom Bonnett reports
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ArticleMorrisons puts fresh foot forward
Morrisons has put fruit and vegetables squarely at the heart of its impressive growth in recent years, and now it is taking its presentation to the next level. David Shapley reports from one of the newest stores
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ArticleThink Britain
As new markets open up and the world’s growers re-examine their supply options, Lisa Kjellsson looks at why now could just be the moment to take another look at trading with Britain
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ArticleThe sky’s the limit
Consumers just can’t get enough soft fruit and the category keeps on growing, even in the face of recession, with both volume and value sales soaring
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Citrus offer gets extra attention on shelf
The citrus game especially caught my attention this week, offering consumers a taste of sunshine in the depths of winter.
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ArticleAfrican mission
Tom Bonnett reports on how one business is using New Spitalfields Market to help give struggling African farmers a boost
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Time to look again at modern Britain
There’s something quintessentially British about not wanting to shout about our strengths.I’m always amazed when
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ArticleUK to get food ambassador under exports plan
Britain is to appoint a food ambassador in the next few months to help increase exports to high growth markets like China, Russia and India as part of a new Farming, Food and Drink Exports Action Plan set out by Agriculture Minister Jim Paice.