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Ecuador's banana output hit
Heavy rainfall and cloud coverage are affecting banana production in Ecuador.
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Aldi quality scheme launched
Deep discounter Aldi is launching a certification campaign, which will be backed by advertising, to improve the image of its private label products.
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Tesco under pressure on land-bank
Tesco is under pressure to reveal the full extent of its land holdings, with some estimates suggesting it holds up to 81 per cent of land owned but not developed by UK supermarkets.
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ArticleMorePeople backs Re:fresh award
MorePeople, the Stamford-based recruitment and training specialist for the fresh produce and food industries, is the new sponsor of the Re:fresh Young Person of the Year award.
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ArticleBooths gets dirty on carrots
Re:fresh independent retailer of the year Booths is getting dirty with its carrots.
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ArticleStudy to investigate new fruit opportunities
A plant breeder with East Malling Research has been awarded a Nuffield Farming Scholarship to look into new opportunities for UK horticulture.
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Blight trial's mixed results
Independent potato blight fungicide trials have produced mixed results, according to reports given at the BPC Blight Forum held in Peterborough at the end of last month.
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ArticleChile tops the rankings on apples
Chile has topped the World Apple Report rankings as the most competitive apple exporter for the second year running.
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ArticleSnack-pack price scrutiny
Supermarkets came under pressure this week to defend their pricing strategies for fruit and veg snack-packs, with a survey revealing mark-ups of almost 1,000 per cent.
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Spanish supply hit by winds
Strong winds in south-eastern Spain have damaged plastic tunnels and swept fruit and blossom from trees.
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Brasher replaces Mason at Tesco
Richard Brasher is to replace Tim Mason as Tesco’s new marketing boss, the retailer has announced.
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ArticleInterfresh ends Capespan deal
Zimbabwean group Interfresh has terminated its deal with Capespan as it was not adding value to operations in Zimbabwe.
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Kettle boils over press claims
Fresh and fresh-prepared vegetable supplier Kettle Produce has moved to correct erroneous press reports surrounding its recent financial results announcement.
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IoH announces role changes
The Institute of Horticulture's general secretary retires this month to be replaced by an administration manager.
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Top retailers boycott FSA's traffic light labelling
Tesco and Morrisons are bucking the trend with their decision to boycott the Food Standards Agency’s traffic light food-labelling system.
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ArticleExtra time for Bramley
The Bramley Campaign showed it was at the top of the league when the Everton FC Extra Time Study Centre ran a series of cookery workshops.
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Asda calm at union threats
Union bosses are threatening to call for a boycott of Asda stores, while the retailer refutes the union's claims, accusing it of playing politics
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Asda signs Rooney and his girl in promo deal
England and Manchester United footballer Wayne Rooney and his girlfriend Coleen McLoughlin have signed a £3.5m deal to be the new faces of Asda.
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ArticleRetail fanfare for Fairtrade Fortnight
Fairtrade Fortnight kicked off this week with the major retailers pledging further commitment to the cause and undertaking significant in-store activity.
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ArticleSuppliers price backlash
Growers and suppliers are beginning to speak out against retail pricing, as competition authorities consider a full investigation.