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Zespri chooses new ceo
New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri has announced Tony Nowell will become its new ceo.
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ArticleCanadian apple growers hatch new plan
Apple growers in British Columbia have backed a strategic plan to ensure the future health of their industry.
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High Street retailers report New Year growth
High Street retailers recorded their strongest New Year sales growth for three years, according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey
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ArticleKwik Save finds a buyer
Under-fire Kwik Save will be bought by Irish developer Howard Holdings.
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Ronay wades into organic debate
Renowned restaurant critic Egon Ronay has called on the government to provide clearer information about organic food and claimed that organic producers are “conning the public”.
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ArticleBucket removes residues
A machine designed to clean household fresh produce of all traces of pesticides, has been unveiled by Leicester-based manufacturer OVO products.
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Hurst Parnell in hands of receivers
According to official sources, Bristol-based Hurst Parnell Imports & Exports Ltd has been put in the hands of the receivers.
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ArticleTotal Produce announces Indian jv
Total Produce and Tata to launch fresh produce joint venture in India.
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ArticleBid talk sends Sainsbury’s shares soaring
The value of shares in Sainsbury's have shot up by 18 per cent after investors admitted they were considering a takeover bid.
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ArticleCrunchy new superhero unveiled
Nottinghamshire carrot co-operative Freshgro is hoping to capture the imagination of young Chantenay carrot lovers with Tiny C, the world’s first carrot super-hero.
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Defra publishes levy board research
Results of the research by consultants Accenture that will form the evidence base for the Fresh Start review of levy boards, are published by Defra today.
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ArticleTesco draws up new SA standards
Tesco has been drawing up new standards governing worker conditions with its top-fruit suppliers in South Africa that will come into force for the upcoming season.
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ArticleOrganic industry under air threat
Organic suppliers have expressed concern that a proposed ban on certifying airfreighted organic imports could jeopardise both the market and the livelihoods of many international producers, but will do little to halt climate change.
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ArticleLeahy joins packaging debate
Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy has hit back at the barrage of criticism aimed at supermarket packaging in recent weeks.
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ArticleHarnessing China
Food and drink business solutions provider The Hartington Group expanded its horizons last year, with the opening of a subsidiary company in China. According to group chief executive officer Richard Bruce, Hartington China was established in 2005 to help UK businesses harness the potential China has to offer. He tells FPJ how developments are shaping up in the great eastern nation and what the UK can gain from turning its attention in that direction.
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ArticleRising from the ashes
While many Europeans were whiling away the post-Christmas hours stuffing in yet another turkey sandwich and mulling over what to watch on TV, Dutch importing and exporting company of exotics Nature’s Pride watched its facilities literally go up in smoke. Elspeth Waters caught up with managing director Shawn Harris to find out how the company is turning things around.
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ArticleGreen around the tills
UK retail giants are set to invest millions of pounds into greening up their act. But what is behind this environmental revolution? And what impact will it have on the supply chain? Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleSuper powers
From Goji berries to broccoli - the amount of fresh produce claiming superfood status seems to be growing all the time. Emma Twyning spoke to leading purveyors of the concept to find out what power it can wield and whether it is here to stay.
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ArticleThe future’s unusual
Consumers may be familiar with a pluot or tangelo, but how many have tried a kumato or orange cauliflower? Doris Lee Butterworth speaks to leading seed breeders and producers about their latest offerings.
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ArticleRelocation, relocation, relocation - not a decision to take lightly
The decision to relocate a retail store is not one that ought to be taken lightly. Whereas non-retail businesses can resite themselves almost at will to respond to a variety of commercial prompts, the retailer is still subject to those three magic words: location, location, location. Furthermore, moving to a better location requires care lest you lose existing customers in the process of gaining new ones. Paul Clapham reports.