Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4211

  • Article

    Fyffes reveals rise in half-year profits

    2008-09-11T09:54:36Z

    Fyffes has warned that its full-year profit expectations have changed amid rising costs and exchange rates, despite reporting a sharp increase in half-year profits.

  • Waitrose finds it tough at premium end
    Article

    Waitrose finds it tough at premium end

    2008-09-11T09:25:11Z

    As Morrisons reported an impressive hike in its profits, and thanks cash-strapped shoppers, premium end supermarket chain Waitrose today unveiled an eight per cent fall in operating profit in the six months to July 26.

  • Morrisons image as a low-cost supermarket is winning it new shoppers
    Article

    Morrisons unveils crunch-busting profit hike

    2008-09-11T09:11:21Z

    As predicted by analysts earlier this week, Morrisons pre-tax profits jumped by 19 per cent in the six months to August 3.

  • Hilary Benn MP
    Article

    Benn helps growers out

    2008-09-11T09:01:01Z

    English potato growers will welcome a temporary exemption granted this week by environment secretary Hilary Benn that allows them to use mechanical harvesting equipment on waterlogged soil to lift their crops.

  • Hass fan Thomasina Miers
    Article

    Chilean Hass prepares for winter campaign

    2008-09-11T08:01:01Z

    The Chilean Hass Avocado Association (CHAA) is preparing for its fourth annual promotion of Hass avocados in the UK market, with first shipments of the fruit expected to arrive in the UK market in the third week of September.

  • Italy flag
    Article

    Italian food store opens in Beijing

    2008-09-11T04:55:00Z

    The world's largest Italian food centre has begun trading in the Chinese capital's upmarket district of Huamao

  • Tom Coppin
    Article

    New recruit for Easton Lodge

    2008-09-10T17:01:01Z

    Tom Coppin, a horticultural BSc graduate from Writtle College, has succeeded in gaining his first graduate gardening job as a full-time gardener at the Gardens of Easton Lodge, near Dunmow.

  • Organic Fortnight
    Article

    Organic Fortnight underway in UK

    2008-09-10T15:20:58Z

    Events are being held across the UK as part of the Soil Association Organic Fortnight, which aims to raise awareness of the benefits of organic farming

  • California citrus
    Article

    California psyllid finds mount

    2008-09-10T14:41:54Z

    The authorities remain hopeful that they can contain the pest’s spread, as the discoveries are in the same area

  • Mangoes
    Article

    US and Europe key to Peru mango trade

    2008-09-10T14:05:50Z

    The two major Northern Hemisphere markets represent the leading export destinations for Peruvian mangoes today

  • Article

    West Mids growers get glimpse of future

    2008-09-10T14:01:01Z

    West Midland growers are being invited to attend a free workshop to discuss the risks and opportunities climate change presents to their businesses.

  • mangoes
    Article

    Progreso expands mango and onion programme

    2008-09-10T12:59:37Z

    Imported volumes are set to increase significantly following its partnership agreement with Growers Alliance

  • Bangladesh supermarket
    Article

    Top-end fruits priced out of market

    2008-09-10T12:03:51Z

    The high price of some imported fruits is barring their entry into Bangladesh this year, as the soaring cost of staples curbs the spending power of this extremely price-sensitive market

  • Article

    Ecohal-Granada joins Hortyfruta

    2008-09-10T12:01:34Z

    Aim of united Andalucian fresh produce body brought a step closer with the news that Ecohal-Granada is to be integrated into Hortyfruta

  • Article

    Euromax terminal opens in Rotterdam

    2008-09-10T12:01:32Z

    The Port of Rotterdam has welcomed a new container terminal at Maasvlakte-1

  • Article

    Rago takes step forward

    2008-09-10T12:01:02Z

    Rago, the second largest exporter of wild rocket in Europe, is now using an innovative post-harvest harvester, as part of its corporate strategy to invest in the future.

  • Russia supermarket
    Article

    Retail Focus | Russia

    2008-09-10T11:33:51Z

    Fruitnet.com takes an in-depth look at one of the fastest-growing retail markets in the world

  • Article

    Fruit show to debate MRL changes

    2008-09-10T11:23:10Z

    This year’s edition of the World Fruit and Vegetable Show in London will examine changes to Maximum Residue Levels in Europe, say organisers

  • Chile technology
    Article

    Chile challenges rising energy prices

    2008-09-10T11:02:27Z

    A report commissioned by the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (Asoex) has revealed discrepancies in electricity charges

  • Port of Hamburg inland containers
    Article

    New CEO set for Kuehne + Nagel

    2008-09-10T11:01:30Z

    The logistics group will see a change of chief executive officer in January next year