Meldungen aus Europa – Page 3787
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ArticleFairtrade Fortnight challenges shoppers to Big Swap ahead of fruit campaign
Fairtrade Fortnight kicked off this week and is themed The Big Swap, in a push to get UK consumers to switch one of their everyday items for one carrying the Fairtrade mark. The promotional activities will encompass a range of Fairtrade products, including bananas and fresh fruit. Here, Anna Sbuttoni looks at expectations for the promotional fortnight and for the ethical movement as a whole
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ArticleHerbs hold their own in UK kitchens
The popularity of fresh herbs among UK consumers has escalated over the last couple of years and due to the industry’s commitment to quality and flavour, the product has become a year-round fixture in multiples and markets alike. Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a look at the growing herb industry
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ArticleSpanish campaign Re:freshed by double win
Foods from Spain was crowned a double champion at the Re:fresh Awards last year, scooping both the 5 A DAY Supporter of the Year and the Pr3 Marketing Campaign of the Year gongs. Alex Lawson caught up with director María José Sevilla to reflect on the organisation’s success and examine Spain’s relations with the UK
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ArticleBumpy start for soft fruit as demand dips and prices shoot up
The soft-fruit category has seen sales slide since Christmas, with the big freeze and repeated bouts of snow across the UK putting the brakes on consumer spending on berries at a time when the four major sub-categories have seen prices increase. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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When it comes to produce, it’s all in the presentation
Seemingly shackled with a love/hate consumer relationship, there are few vegetables that evoke more emotion than Brussels
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Scottish not afraid to nail colours to mast
As we headed up to Perth this week for our inaugural FPJ Conference, it was pertinent that news of Scotland’s health
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ArticleMaersk CEO in customer apology
The CEO of container shipping group Maersk Line has written to its customers apologising for its management of market conditions
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Fresh Chain, new focus
Capespan’s direct programmed volumes of South African top fruit into Tesco this year will be significantly lower, as the UK’s biggest retailer ramps up its own direct procurement through its Produce Group Sourcing scheme.
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ArticleWholesale tension at FPJ Conference
Speakers and delegates at the inaugural FPJ Conference in Perth on Tuesday were at loggerheads as the future of Glasgow’s Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale Market came under the spotlight.
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ArticleStrong response to red kiwifruit
New Zealand fresh produce marketer Turners and Growers has had a strong response to its red kiwifruit at Fruit Logistica
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UK high street beats expectations
The UK high street outperformed its expectations of a flat first half to February by posting the strongest growth in sales volumes in over two years, and further growth is predicted in March, the CBI said today.
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ArticleSouth African trade mourns Betko director
Betko, one of South Africa’s leading fresh fruit export companies, has announced the passing of Japie Groenewald, reports Fruitnet.com
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Fresh heads to Russia
Europe’s leading produce conference, Fresh, is to head to Russia for the first time in April.
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ArticlePeru releases bumper mango forecast
This season marks a return to form for the South American supplier, following a poor 40,000-tonne output in 2008/09
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NFU re-elects Kendall
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president Peter Kendall has been re-elected for a third term, after securing more than 75 per cent of the vote from NFU Council members during their annual general meeting in Birmingham yesterday.
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ArticleWalmart introduces Latin America CEO
Eduardo Solórzano has been unveiled as Walmart Latinoamérica regional president and chief executive officer
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ArticleFuture Group plans expansion
India’s Future Group, operator of the Big Bazaar and Food Bazaar outlets, is planning to expand over the next year
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ArticleUpdate: Chile readies for sluggish start
The beginning of the Chilean topfruit export campaign is set to be challenging as the nation’s increased output meets with higher local stocks
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ArticleFresQ appoints new commercial director
Former Enza Zaden man Arnold Reijers set to take on role at start of next month following a year as FresQ marketing manager