Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4688

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    Lloyd outlines objectives for NCG

    2005-11-08T10:01:00Z

    Jan Lloyd, who stepped into the role of general manager of the Covent Garden Market Authority last Monday, has outlined her primary objectives to freshinfo.

  • Phenomenal strawberry performance
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    Phenomenal strawberry performance

    2005-11-08T08:01:02Z

    Spalding-based Hargreaves Plants Ltd is reporting record strawberry plant sales in 2005 and sees underlying trends that illustrate changing varietal preferences in the UK marketplace.

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    AirOcare's South American move

    2005-11-07T17:01:01Z

    Air and food purification and sanitation specialist AirOcare has expanded its influence in South America with the addition of a branch in Santiago, Chile.

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    Produce on the rise as health hits home

    2005-11-07T15:01:00Z

    Health is the fastest growing motivator for food shopping and vegetable consumption is on the rise, according to latest figures.

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    Sunday trading review under fire

    2005-11-07T12:01:00Z

    The c-store sector has vowed to fight against any moves to extend Sunday trading hours for the big retailers.

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    Rot warning for potatoes

    2005-11-07T10:01:00Z

    Potato growers are being warned to look out for rotting tubers soon after storage following outbreaks of rain-induced soft rot in some fields.

  • Edible pumpkins on the rise
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    Edible pumpkins on the rise

    2005-11-07T08:01:00Z

    Tesco has double its sales of pumpkins this year, but is not putting its success entirely down to the witching season.

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    First female chairman for PMA

    2005-11-06T17:01:00Z

    During the Produce Marketing Association's (PMA) 2005 Fresh Summit International Convention and Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia, US, the 2005-2006 PMA board of directors took office, with a female chairman for the first time.

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    Fyffes offer for Dibble accepted

    2005-11-06T15:01:01Z

    Fyffes Group Ltd has acquired Sheffield-based wholesaler and banana distributor HE Dibble Ltd.

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    Prescott rejection for S&A appeal

    2005-11-06T13:01:00Z

    S&A appeal against decision to scrap accommodation site is turned down.

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    VGS links up with Anglia

    2005-11-06T11:01:02Z

    Essex-based salad specialist Valley Grown Salads (VGS) has selected the Anglia Business Solutions LinkFresh fresh produce business management package.

  • Superior results in
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    Superior results in

    2005-11-06T09:01:00Z

    The official figures for the Spanish Superior Seedless grape have been released for the season, which ended in August.

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    South African grape speculation inaccurate

    2005-11-05T15:01:00Z

    Speculation that the South African table grape industry is on course to harvest an unusually large export crop this season is inaccurate, according to one exporter.

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    Farm profits continue to fall

    2005-11-05T13:01:00Z

    Environmental concern is on the up but farmers are losing money producing food according to Deloitte's latest farm income survey.

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    Warsaw hosts Polish trade fair

    2005-11-05T12:01:01Z

    Warsaw will host the third Hortiflora Europe-Poland, in March next year.

  • Cook aims for closer connection
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    Cook aims for closer connection

    2005-11-05T09:01:01Z

    An award-winning retailer is looking for closer links with suppliers to help reconnect consumers with the supply chain.

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    Chiquita's ethical move

    2005-11-04T17:00:59Z

    Banana giant Chiquita has signed up to a new scheme by the Ethical Trading Initiative to improve the labour rights of its workers in developing countries.

  • Kinnaird: farmers "stretched to breaking point"
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    Scots farmers hit streets against multiples

    2005-11-04T15:01:00Z

    Scottish farmers will be on the streets tomorrow (Saturday) to continue their action in protest against supermarket margins.

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    Supermarkets under siege

    2005-11-04T13:01:02Z

    The supermarket sector is finding itself under attack from all sides, and not only from what seems a likely re-opening of its OFT wounds.

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    Felixstowe delays likely as Defra steps up inspections

    2005-11-04T12:55:21Z

    Defra Plant Health Division will start a four-week period of 100 per cent inspections of all produce subject to plant health regulations at Felixstowe on Monday November 7.