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ArticleBlues brothers in arms
Blueberries from Chile, Argentina and Uruguay make up the backbone of the fruit’s winter supply to the UK. Now that volumes from all three countries are rocketing just as growers and exporters are facing mounting pressures, a three-way promotional campaign has been introduced to boost sales of the fruit in the UK. Anna Sbuttoni reports from South America
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ArticleEgypt rises to festive challenge
Egyptian citrus and berry producers are adapting to changing conditions this season, as a smaller citrus crop and rising competition, coupled with the ongoing financial crisis, may bring uncertainty to the campaign’s proceedings. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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ArticleDarling’s pre-budget report - A help or hindrance to businesses?
Paula Tallon, partner with chartered accountants BDO Stoy Hayward LLP, examines the pre-Budget report released by Chancellor Alistair Darling on Monday and assesses if it is a help or hindrance for businesses
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Lingarden Flowers facing closure
Flamingo Flowers is in consultation to close its Lingarden Flowers operation at one of its Spalding sites.
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ArticleEx-Sainsbury's man issues call to arms
Former Sainsbury’s food director Ian Merton has called on growers and marketing companies to support supermarkets through the economic slowdown, insisting they are facing the same pressures as the rest of the supply chain.
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ArticleWTO condemns European banana tariffs
The EU’s import tariffs for bananas break global trade rules, according to a ruling this week from the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
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Fertiliser efficiency vital for growers
Fertiliser efficiency has become the key factor in stabilising the potato industry in “volatile times”, according to Omex head David Featherstone.
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ArticleVOG reveals strong results for 2007/08
Price fluctuations seen during previous campaign unlikely to be repeated this time around, insists company director Gerhard Dichgans
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ArticleVOG appoints new consortium president
Georg Kössler succeeds Matthias Josef Gamper, who is stepping down after 18 years as head of the apple marketer
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Compass announces huge profits
British foodservice industry giant Compass group has reported a 30 per cent profit increase in its annual results announcement.
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CRS 2009 to focus on credit crunch
The Convenience Retailing Show (CRS) is set to return in 2009 offering crafty tips to help beat the credit crunch.
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WTO underlines EU banana decision
An appeal by the EU has fallen through after the WTO confirmed that the bloc's banana import policies were inconsistent with global trade rules
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Food industry events planned for South West
The Chartered Institute of Marketing is hosting a programme of food and drink events across the South West for spring 2009.
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ArticlePeter Luxton leaves Zespri
The long-serving Zespri executive has taken redundancy following a corporate restructuring
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ArticleChemical-free breakthrough on pines shipment
A new chemical-free technology developed to protect pineapples in overseas shipments has been declared a success by a new study.
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ArticleDrought conditions hit Australia's topfruit
Pear production and exports will fall this year as the dry conditions bite, although apple exports are expected to increase
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ArticlePremier Citrus buys Duda citrus groves
Leading exporter expands its production area in Florida with acquisition of 625ha in the Indian River region
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ArticleHortyfruta launches Lola brand
The Spanish interprofessional organisation has unveiled a new brand for Andalucía’s fruit and vegetables
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ArticleChile's topfruit exports approach record
A new report by the USDA has forecast an increase in production and exports of Chilean apples, pears and grapes in 2009
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ArticleCredit crunch festive lunch
Marks & Spencer has used fresh produce as the key to its price-busting Christmas lunch, in a bid to reconnect with its shoppers.