Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4072
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ArticleArgentina unveils year-end results
Total Argentinean fresh fruit shipments fell by 2 per cent last year, while value rose 33 per cent in comparison to 2007
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ArticleSouth Korea and NZ discuss FTA
South Korea and New Zealand have agreed to begin free trade agreement negotiations, which NZ producers say will have a big impact
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ArticleMaersk issues rate changes
The shipping giant has overhauled its rates on services from Asia to Latin America as well as Europe to North America
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ArticleOrganic producers to launch new label
The French organic industry has come together in order to create a new label that will go further than the EU’s requirements
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ArticleRoyal Ahold reports solid 2008 results
A strong fourth quarter rounded off a profitable year for Netherlands-based retailer Ahold
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ArticlePettitt elected NFU horticulture chair
Sarah Pettitt has been elected the new chairman of the National Farmers’ Union’s (NFU) horticulture board.
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Advertising not simply an optional extra
While cost cutting is important during difficult financial times, companies should consider the growth opportunities that advertising provides
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ArticleConcordia reaps awards success
Christine Lumb of Concordia was the proud recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award at last week’s Grower of the Year awards.
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ArticleUK market share drops for Tesco
A report into the UK grocery retail scene has noted a shift in market share for a number of different companies
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ArticleGrower awards joy for Alan Firmin Ltd
A truly momentous year for apple grower Alan Firmin Ltd has culminated in the achievement of the title Top Fruit Grower of the Year at last week’s Haymarket Grower of the Year awards.
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ArticleYearly profit growth for Super de Boer
Net result tripled to just under €30m during 2008, the group has reported
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Tesco axes Irish co-op contract
A €28 million (£25m) fruit and vegetable co-op in the Irish Republic has been put under severe pressure by the loss of a major supply contract with Tesco.
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ArticleAsda grabs record share
Asda has the highest year-on-year growth rate of the top four, according to the latest TNS Worldpanel grocery market share figures, as its low-price positioning pays off.
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ArticleTesco stands by graduate schemes
Tesco is targeting its graduate programmes to energise its businesses, insisting its career prospects remain strong, despite the Association of Graduate Recruiters reporting a salary freeze among graduates and a predicted 5.4 per cent decrease in graduate vacancies in 2009.
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ArticleRSA grape sales up in western Europe
Exporters have shipped around 10 per cent more to the region this year, although the UK remains under-supplied, says SATI
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Volatile market scrutinised at conference
The turmoil created by changeable supplies and costs over the last two years will be addressed by a one day conference organised by the Food and Agriculture group of the UK’s Chartered Institute of Marketing.
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ArticleChiquita denies Colombian deaths liability
The banana group is looking for the dismissal of lawsuits claiming that money paid to Colombian paramilitary groups was connected to deaths and kidnappings in banana-growing regions
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ArticleBidding underway for Panama banana coop
Del Monte and two European companies said to be among the interested parties keen to take over Coosemupar
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Technology focus for manufacturing meet
The Precision Farming Event this week will offer farmers the opportunity to discover how employing a wide range of technology can benefit their businesses, despite the current price volatility in the market.
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ArticleCasino pushes fresh produce
As a mark of its commitment to nutritional food, Casino is adopting new strategies to increase the visibility of fruit and vegetables