Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4723

  • Asda staff go on strike
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    Asda staff go on strike

    2005-07-27T12:01:01Z

    Asda staff have gone on strike in Wearside in a dispute over pay.

  • Sales success prompts restructure
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    Sales success prompts restructure

    2005-07-27T10:01:02Z

    A strong sales performance has prompted a fresh produce supplier to announce a series of new appointments.

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    Recession to take the blame

    2005-07-27T08:01:01Z

    Economists are talking of a second-half recession this year already and those companies struggling in the fresh produce business are likely to use this talk of a slow down to bury their own bad news, warned Plimsoll.

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    "Superweed" fears played down

    2005-07-26T17:01:02Z

    Scientists are playing down fears following the discovery of a so-called “superweed” at a site where GM crop have been trialled.

  • Article

    Dutch glasshouse technology arrives

    2005-07-26T16:01:02Z

    Rovero Roll-Air greenhouses are set to come to the UK with Cambridge Glasshouse Company already appointed sole distributor for the Dutch technology.

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    Soft fruit on a high

    2005-07-26T15:01:01Z

    A cooler spell this week is proving a welcome boost to soft-fruit production, particularly raspberry and blackberry crops.

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    Somerfield facing pressure to sell stores

    2005-07-26T14:01:02Z

    Award winning Somerfield could be forced to sell 14 stores it bought from rival chain Morrisons.

  • Article

    Waitrose tops Brammies

    2005-07-26T12:01:01Z

    The Bramley Campaign Group has announced the winners of the 12th annual Brammy Awards.

  • Article

    Celebrity shopper shortlist revealed

    2005-07-26T10:01:02Z

    Retail bosses have unveiled the shortlist for the title of celebrity shopper of the year award.

  • Pesticide use on target
    Article

    Pesticide use on target

    2005-07-26T08:01:00Z

    The UK fresh produce industry is making excellent progress when it comes to raising standards in the use of pesticides, a report has claimed.

  • Article

    Former Allders boss in talks with Tesco

    2005-07-25T16:01:01Z

    The former boss of collapsed retailer Allders looks set to take on a senior role at Tesco.

  • Article

    Redbridge wins new contract

    2005-07-25T14:01:01Z

    Redbridge Produce & Flowers has been awarded the contract to supply Shropshire County Council's school and social care kitchens with fresh fruit and vegetables.

  • Article

    Russo embraces togetherness

    2005-07-25T12:01:01Z

    Speaking at the Zeraim Gedera seminar on vertically integrated marketing, Jimmy Russo, director of UK-based Valley Grown Salads, stressed the importance of supply chain togetherness.

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    Israelis look to vertical integration

    2005-07-25T10:01:00Z

    Israeli seed company Zeraim Gedera has held a series of seminars and open days during the last three weeks.

  • Tesco questions Discovery
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    Tesco questions Discovery

    2005-07-25T08:01:01Z

    Tesco apple and pear buyer Martin de la Fuente has questioned the logic of launching the English apple season with “the worst apple there is”.

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    New appointments at herb company

    2005-07-24T15:01:03Z

    Herb supplier British Pepper & Spice (BPS) has made two new appointments within the company and is also pleased to announce a further internal appointment.

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    Agrexco aims high

    2005-07-24T13:01:00Z

    After a flying start to the Israeli stone fruit season, exporter Agrexco is concentrating on varieties developed for the premium end of the market.

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    US holds off on farm export subsidies cut

    2005-07-24T11:01:01Z

    Africa must await a global trade deal before the US will cut farm export subsidies, it is claimed.

  • Article

    Cranberry's new health claim

    2005-07-24T08:01:00Z

    First it was grapefruit, now cranberry producers are making claims regarding the ulcer-fighting properties of their product.

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    Flamingo completes Lingarden purchase

    2005-07-23T14:01:01Z

    Flower and vegetable supplier Flamingo Holdings has announced the completion of its purchase of Spalding-based Lingarden Ltd.