Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4404

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    Fuel price hike worries hauliers

    2007-09-26T10:01:01Z

    The Road Haulage Association has warned that UK hauliers face a “winter of discontent” with the news that storms in the Gulf of Mexico have halted oil production in the region.

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    AIC conference heads to Peterborough

    2007-09-26T10:01:01Z

    The AIC’s annual Agribusiness conference will be held at the East of England Showground in Peterborough in November.

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    Fuel duty increase will impact on everyone

    2007-09-26T09:01:01Z

    The Freight Transport Association says that next Monday’s (October 1) increase in fuel duty by 2p per litre will inevitably impact on the whole population.

  • BPC lays down challenge
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    BPC lays down challenge

    2007-09-26T08:01:01Z

    The BPC has laid down the challenge to find the nation's tastiest potato dish.

  • Spinach shortage beckons
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    Spinach shortage beckons

    2007-09-26T08:01:01Z

    English growers have been warned that spinach seed, provided mainly from Denmark, will be in shorter supply for next year's crop.

  • Salvesen receives takeover approach
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    Salvesen receives takeover approach

    2007-09-26T07:01:01Z

    Christian Salvesen, the UK logistics service provider, has been the subject of a takeover approach.

  • Peter Melchett, Soil Association
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    Tory report praised

    2007-09-25T16:01:02Z

    The NFU has hailed the Conservative Party’s ‘Quality of Life’ report as ‘an important contribution to the debate on present and future role of agriculture and on the place of British farmers in national life’.

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    Ford steps up safety

    2007-09-25T16:01:02Z

    The European research project, PReVENT, has presented an idea to Ford, called 'path prediction', to help vehicles best deploy safety features on frequently driven routes.

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    EMR in Apple Days welcome

    2007-09-25T14:01:01Z

    Apple Days at East Malling on September 29-30 will be the first public open event in five years to be held by world-renowned East Malling Research (EMR).

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    Organic first for Preston

    2007-09-25T14:01:01Z

    The first stall specialising in organic fruit and vegetables at Preston indoor market has opened.

  • Article

    Kleve to host S&G Cyclamen show

    2007-09-25T12:01:01Z

    S&G Flowers will be holding its 2007 Cyclamen show on October 9-12 in Kleve, Germany.

  • Waitrose brings sloe berries to the fast lane
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    Waitrose brings sloe berries to the fast lane

    2007-09-25T11:01:02Z

    Sloe berries are to hit the capital by making their debut in Waitrose stores across London.

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    Growers urged not to get sluggish

    2007-09-25T10:01:01Z

    Growers are being urged to put in orders for slug pellets early this autumn, as the summer’s damp weather means that bumper numbers of the mollusks are likely to hatch.

  • Andrew Cahn, ceo of UK Trade and Investment, with SAI Global chairman George Edwards
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    Sustainable Business Awards to hit UK

    2007-09-25T10:01:01Z

    A new set of awards designed to recognise moves to make businesses more sustainable were launched in London last week.

  • Article

    Tesco being investigated again by OFT

    2007-09-25T09:56:11Z

    Tesco is reportedly “at loggerheads” with regulators over the decision to investigate its acquisition of five Somerfield stores.

  • Waitrose unveils expansion plans
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    Waitrose unveils expansion plans

    2007-09-25T09:45:39Z

    An multi-million pound investment programme for new store openings is being put together by Waitrose.

  • Pick up a greener salad
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    Pick up a greener salad

    2007-09-25T09:01:01Z

    ‘Fresh to go’ salad bar customers at Morrisons are now filling their salad into packs that have been developed in Sharpak’s unique and environmentally friendly grade of R-Apet.

  • Innocent reinforces green credentials
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    Innocent reinforces green credentials

    2007-09-25T08:01:01Z

    Innocent upped its green credentials this week by launching 100 per cent recycled PET plastic bottles for its smoothie range.

  • HTA publishes plant selling guide
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    HTA publishes plant selling guide

    2007-09-25T08:01:01Z

    The HTA has launched a new guide to help growers sell their plants more easily.

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    Ornamental footprint uncovered

    2007-09-24T16:01:01Z

    The International Organisation of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has unveiled some initial results from a study of carbon footprinting in the ornamentals sector.