Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4534

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    Ben-Dor heads south for plum deals

    2007-03-06T15:01:01Z

    Israeli summer fruit developer and exporter Sefi Ben-Dor has struck a series of deals with growers in the southern hemisphere in a bid to secure a 12-month supply of its summer plums.

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    Rhubarb PDO contender

    2007-03-06T13:01:01Z

    Yorkshire rhubarb could be in line to receive a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) accolade under the EU’s protected food name scheme.

  • Tesco scoops top retail prize
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    Tesco scoops top retail prize

    2007-03-06T11:01:01Z

    Tesco has been crowned the Consumers’ Favourite Retailer by TNS Worldpanel at the Retail Week awards ceremony.

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    Londis announces retail sales boost

    2007-03-06T10:01:01Z

    Londis, the largest symbol group in the UK, has announced retail sales figures are up to £1.2 billion for 2006, a four per cent increase on a like-for-like basis, according to the chain.

  • Online veg not up to scratch
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    Online veg not up to scratch

    2007-03-06T08:01:01Z

    UK consumers are dissatisfied with the quality of fruit and vegetables sold by some supermarkets online, a recent study has found.

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    FTA removes automatic liability risk for operators

    2007-03-05T17:01:01Z

    Persistent campaigning by the FTA over how the automatic liability provisions for operators will work under the new EU drivers' hours rules has met with success, the FTA has announced.

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    Family friendly regulations have backfired, FPB says

    2007-03-05T15:01:01Z

    The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has claimed that family friendly regulations are leading to discrimination against women in the workplace.

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    Tenants welcome Garden plan

    2007-03-05T12:01:01Z

    Covent Garden Market Tenants’ Association has welcomed redevelopment plans announced by the Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) last month.

  • Maarten de Moor
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    Flandria targets speciality innovation

    2007-03-05T11:01:01Z

    Belgium is boosting its speciality product offer in 2007 with the addition of some innovative new varieties to the Flandria quality label.

  • Sainsbury's bidding war hots up
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    Sainsbury's bidding war hots up

    2007-03-05T10:25:00Z

    The private equity consortium at the forefront of the bidding war for supermarket chain J Sainsbury will decide whether to abandon a possible £11 billion offer or proffer a formal bid for the retailer within eight days.

  • Tesco embroiled in fresh produce row
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    Tesco embroiled in fresh produce row

    2007-03-05T09:33:20Z

    Trading standards officers are said to be investigating Tesco, which is accused of misleading shoppers over a 'half-price' fresh produce promotion.

  • Poole: how are margins to growers affected by price-cutting promotions?
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    Fairtrade warnings sounded

    2007-03-05T08:01:02Z

    Fairtrade Fortnight’s high-profile launch this week has brought ethical trading to the forefront of public awareness, but also ushered in warnings from the trade.

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    Food safety manual published

    2007-03-04T17:01:01Z

    The Food Standards Agency Scotland is launching a new publication designed to help businesses understand and implement an effective food safety management system.

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    Scotland's NVZ fear

    2007-03-04T15:01:01Z

    Growers and farmers may have to quit the industry if the Scottish Executive continues with plans for restrictions in Scotland’s Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (NVZs).

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    Double H set for expansion

    2007-03-04T13:01:01Z

    After a period of consolidation over the last two years, Double H, one of the UK’s largest pot plant and ornamentals growers, is again set on an expansion course.

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    Market advice site opens

    2007-03-04T12:01:01Z

    Marketestalls, a popular shopping portal for homemade goods, have launched a new forum for buyers and growers who want more info about farmers markets.

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    Store closure for Whole Foods

    2007-03-04T10:01:01Z

    Whole Foods Market is closing its Fresh & Wild Notting Hill location on April 15, and will begin cutting back on deliveries two weeks prior to this date.

  • The Sainsbury's Taste the Difference Living Seedlings range
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    Westland takes top prize for Microleaf

    2007-03-04T09:01:01Z

    Evesham-based plant propagation business HumberVHB and Westland Nurseries scooped the Salad Grower of the Year award at the national Grower of the Year Awards ceremony held in London on February 22.

  • India goes GAP filling
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    India goes GAP filling

    2007-03-04T08:01:01Z

    India’s export development agency Apeda has announced a brand-building exercise for the country’s grapes and an IndiaGAP programme.

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    Dutch cold store sparks seminar issues

    2007-03-03T14:01:01Z

    Dutch produce distributor HM de Jong is organising a tour to celebrate the opening of its new cold store for fruit in Ridderkerk on May 10.