Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4553
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ArticleSainsbury's announces record sales
Justin King, Sainsbury’s chief executive, has reported that “recovery is firmly on track” following record sales in the week before Christmas.
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ArticleChilean avos feel US heat
A prolonged Californian season and increased access for Mexican producers has been making life difficult for Chilean avocado growers in the US, but their European campaign is topping last year’s high.
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Morrisons beats Christmas expectations
Morrisons, one of the ‘big four’ UK retailers, today reported a better-than-expected Christmas trading period after a “muted” start.
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ArticleChileans out in force at Fruit Logistica
The Chilean contingency at this year’s Fruit Logistica is set to be bigger than ever, incorporating comfortable meeting facilities, a special section for avocado exporters and a former chef from the Chilean embassy in Germany.
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NZ harvest forecast
Industry body Horticulture New Zealand is forecasting a bumper harvest in the upcoming autumn of top fruit, vegetable and other fruit lines in the Hawkes Bay area.
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Aussies score with super plum
An antioxidant-rich plum that could protect against cancer and heart disease is being developed by Australian scientists.
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ArticleAsda suffers Essential setback
Wal-Mart’s attempt to break into the convenience sector has been set back after the group closed a pilot store less than a year after it opened.
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Government clamp down on minimum wage
Employers who refuse to pay the minimum wage could face a £200 fine for every worker they had underpaid, trade and industry secretary Alistair Darling announced today.
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ArticleTesco struggles to “set record straight”
Tesco has been accused of launching a spin campaign in order to defend its position as a market heavyweight as the Competition Commission inquiry into the grocery sector prepares to release its initial findings.
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ArticleM&S on track for recovery
Stuart Rose, chief executive of Marks & Spencer, has announced that the retailer has completed the first part of its recovery plan.
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ArticleOrganic farmers hit back at Defra secretary
The organic food industry has blasted Defra secretary David Miliband after he said there was no proof that organic produce was healthier than ordinary food.
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ArticleWWF names and shames role models
Employees at Worldwide Fruit, owners of the Jazz apple brand, have conducted a survey to identify the 10 best and worst role models for healthy eating of 2006.
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ArticleFresh produce boost for Waitrose
Waitrose reported record Christmas sales with growth driven by fresh produce.
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ArticleMiliband challenges farmers to progress
UK farmers were set five challenges by Defra secretary David Miliband at the Oxford Farming Conference on Wednesday.He urged farmers to co-operate and consolidate, find added value, innovate, wake up to consumer demands and adopt greener farming techniques.
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GGA appoints new president
Guernsey growers must continue to exploit niche markets for a successful future in horticulture, according to newly-appointed Guernsey Growers’ Association (GGA) president Alan Dorey.
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ArticleSpanish strawberries slide
Strawberry acreage in Huelva has declined this season as raspberry production in the Spanish region soars.
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ArticleCauli supply tightens
Cauliflower supply is running extremely tight and is likely to continue to do so into early next month.
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ArticleClubcard brains see profits soar
Dunnhumby, the marketing company behind the Tesco Clubcard, saw a 50 per cent increase in profit and sales growth last year, the firm has reported.
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ArticleAviv makes a pledge for Agrexco
Israeli flowers and fresh herbs export and marketing company Aviv announced that it will submit a proposal to the government to purchase, with a foreign investor, leading exporter Agrexco.
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ArticleCitrus crisis deepens
Valencia’s citrus growers have taken to the streets to protest against prices below the cost of production.