Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4632
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ArticleAsda suppliers speak out
Asda’s fresh produce suppliers are beginning to voice their discontent at demands they are facing from the retailer for massive cash investment.
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South Africa welcomes Hishtil
Hishtil Nurseries, Israel's largest grower of vegetable plants, has signed an agreement to set up a nursery in South Africa.
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ArticleTrade singles out Jamie Oliver effect
The Jamie Oliver effect has had more impact on consumption of fruit and vegetables in the last 12 months than any other factor, according to the fresh produce industry.
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ArticleTNS: Asda stays at number two
TNS Worldpanel data shows that Asda continues to hold onto its number two slot in the UK grocery market.
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ArticleAgrexco at 50
As Agrexco celebrates its 50th birthday, Elspeth Waters caught up with the head of the company’s UK office to find out the secrets of enduring success.
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OFT expected to refer supermarkets
The OFT is expected to announce the supermarket sector’s referral to the Competition Commission next week.
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ArticleHargreaves on a high
With English asparagus sales booming and increasing acreage keeping in step with consumption, one producer claims a revolution in retailing the product may soon be upon us, writes David Shapley.
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ArticleA decade of change
It is fast approaching a decade since deregulation irrevocably changed the South African fruit industry. While some still hanker after the old Unifruco board structure and the protection it afforded them, for Capespan in the UK, looking back was never an option. Fundamental restructure has moved the company into line with market demands and the 2006 Capespan model bears little resemblance to what went before it. Tommy Leighton talks to three of Capespan UK’s key players.
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ArticleJuice squeezes to top
Juice and smoothie producers are making the most of the opportunities available for their products as consumers become increasingly health-oriented in their drinks choices. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleEnjoying a Stubbins streak
When Stubbins Marketing was chosen as the Re:fresh Packer of the Year 2005, the Waltham Cross-based company was already well into a restructuring process to realign itself with the changing needs of its customer base. The last 12 months have seen that process continue and the firm is a finalist in the BA World Cargo Re:fresh Importer of the Year 2006. Tommy Leighton talks to Stubbins commercial director Peter Turone.
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Going Dutch with new man at Greenery helm
Philip Smits recently took the reins at Dutch giant The Greenery, one of the largest suppliers of produce to the European market. He talks to Ed Bedington about his new role and how he sees his company’s position in the dynamic and challenging marketplace.
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Shaken and stirred
The French fresh produce industry has been seriously shaken in the last year by fierce fights between the different
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The underlying messages of retailer promotions
Just before my regular trek along the high street - figuratively speaking as most stores are now miles away from civilisation
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It’s time to get re:freshed again
A week may be a long time in politics, but a year most certainly is not a long time in fresh produce. It is barely credible
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ArticleGLA licenses first gangmaster
Traditional gangmaster Fred Basset & Son has become the first in the UK to be licensed by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority.
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Bristol hosts organic bash
The Soil Association Organic Food Festival, the largest celebration of organic food in Europe, will take place in Bristol from September 2-3.
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ArticleBlueberry boom worries Argentina
A surge in blueberry plantings in north-western Argentina is leaving growers nervous.
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ArticleZespri expects early arrival
Zespri International Europe is expecting to welcome its first vessel of the season carrying New Zealand kiwifruit into Zeebrugge around May 16.
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Syngenta promises soft-fruit yield enhancement
A new kind of soft fruit fungicide that promises to improve yield, quality and shelf life could be available to UK growers this season, Syngenta has announced.
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Panama expansion planned
As ships queue for days to transit the Panama Canal, the government in Central American country has announced it plans to double the capacity of the waterway.