Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4080
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ArticleTesco US dealt blow
Tesco’s US strategy has been dealt a huge blow as the UK retail giant has admitted a mistake in strategy, slowing the planned opening of over 80 stores.
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ArticlePhilippines mangoes seek freight drop
The Philippine government is trying to lower freight costs to make mango exports to the US more competitive
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Breakthrough on apple scab
Development of apple varieties may have just solved one of the fruit’s oldest issues - apple scab.
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ArticleFourth-quarter loss for Chiquita
The banana distributor has attributed the downturn to soaring costs and a lower performance in salads
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Yorkshire represented at Dubai fair
The Regional Food Group for Yorkshire and Humber (RFG) will be representing regional food from Britain for the first time, at Gulfood in Dubai.
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Wal-Mart sees full-year sales jump
The retail giant saw sales increase for both the fourth quarter and for the full-year ended 31 January 2009
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Ecuador seeks ‘better deal’ from EU
Negotiators from Ecuador are reportedly insistent that the EU complies with the terms of last year’s agreement to lower its banana tariff
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ArticlePPS adopts sterilisation machine
PPS Equipment Management Ltd, a specialist supplier of Returnable Transit Equipment (RTE), has now extended services further at its wash plant located at Measham, with the introduction of a dedicated plastic pallet washing machine.
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University challenge for veg growers
Two UK universities are calling on growers of traditional vegetable varieties to get in touch to help with valuable research as part of a new DEFRA-funded project.
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Citrus growers to join national body
Growers in Queensland are ready to disband their organisation and join Citrus Australia
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ArticleSweeping changes for Maersk services
The shipping group has announced a number of alterations to its Asia-Europe network
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Sustainability standards set
Food and drink manufacturers are being invited to join a second consultation to have their say on a new set of standards defining sustainable practices in the industry.
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ArticleReduced capacity for Asia-Americas service
The Asia Express Consortium has revealed that it is reducing its service between Asia, Mexico and the west coast of South America
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French kiwifruit gets TV push
A new television advertisement aims to provide fresh impetus for the French kiwifruit sector
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Asaja calls for coordinated exports
Spanish fresh produce association Asaja Murcia has called on the country’s exporters to work together to avoid saturating key markets
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ArticleSpinneys to open in Qatar
Leading Middle Eastern supermarket chain Spinneys has revealed plans to open a store in Qatar in 2010
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ArticleRetail Focus | February 2009
The economic downturn could hit recent steady growth across the Baltic countries
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Fantastic opportunities ahead for top fruit
Norman Collett’s managing director Andy Sadler likened the British fruit grower to at an endangered species at Agrovista’s Fruit Briefing Meeting in Ashford, but ensured delegates that there were some “fantastic opportunities” out there for top-fruit and stonefruit growers.
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ArticleSoft fruit prices rise on tight supply
Soft-fruit availability from Spain is running two to three weeks behind seasonal averages, lifting prices on the UK market.
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ArticleHull market seals the deal
Hull’s wholesalers will move to their new state-of-the-art £3.5 million fruit market later than planned as the building contract has been announced.