Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4734

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    NZ growers pelt Aussie flag

    2005-06-22T16:14:31Z

    New Zealand top-fruit growers have taken their protest about access to the Australian market to their national parliament and the high commission in Wellington.

  • David Matthews
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    Convenience is key for independents

    2005-06-22T13:01:02Z

    Independent retailers must focus on the convenience market if they want to stay in the game, an award winning wholesaler claimed.

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    Tesco goes nuts to boost sales

    2005-06-22T11:01:01Z

    Sales of nuts have hit an all time high according to Tesco, which is attributing the boom to the latest diet craze.

  • Saskatoon gets UK relaunch
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    Saskatoon gets UK relaunch

    2005-06-22T09:01:00Z

    JO Sims has relaunched the saskatoon berry season in the UK at London’s Canadian consulate last week.

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    Good vibrations at national roadshow

    2005-06-21T17:01:00Z

    The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and manufacturers' organisation EEF - will jointly be running a series of noise and vibration roadshows across the UK in September and October 2005.

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    Healthy cherry promotion

    2005-06-21T15:01:01Z

    Promoters of cherries from the US north-west are focusing on the health benefits of the fruit in their promotions in the UK this year when the season gets underway - slightly later than usual at the beginning of July.

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    Morrison appoints three new non-execs

    2005-06-21T14:08:48Z

    Sir Ken Morrison has approved the selection of three non-executive directors by his deputy David Jones.

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    NY growers get tax fillip

    2005-06-21T13:01:01Z

    Growers in New York state are set to benefit from a tax break.

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    New asparagus offer from Hargreaves

    2005-06-21T11:01:02Z

    A plant breeder is claiming to have made great strides in its work to produce new asparagus varieties.

  • Essex potato grower Allan Stevenson (left) and BPC’s Ben Worth, were amongst those taking the healthy potato message direct to MPs during the ‘protests’
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    BPC takes potato debate to parliament

    2005-06-21T09:01:01Z

    Protestors have asked for the term Couch Potato to be removed from the Oxford English Dictionary because of its derogatory connotations for the humble, yet immensely popular spud.

  • Article

    New SOLA to aid soft fruit

    2005-06-20T16:01:00Z

    have been granted by the PSD for the use of the insecticide Oberon (spiromesifen) for spidermite and whitefly control in cucumbers, aubergines, gherkins and strawberry crops grown in inert substrates.

  • Article

    Tesco lead strengthens

    2005-06-20T14:01:02Z

    Solid first-quarter performance keeps Tesco had the top of the retail shop.

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    Asparagus a winner for Sainsbury's

    2005-06-20T12:01:01Z

    Asparagus is enjoying a surge in popularity across the UK, with sales rising faster than any other vegetable, according to Sainsbury’s.

  • Article

    Heinz buys HP Foods

    2005-06-20T11:11:02Z

    Heinz has acquired the maker of HP sauce in a £470 million deal.

  • Francesco Dipaola (left) with Nationwide group md Tim O'Malley
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    Nationwide heads to Italy

    2005-06-20T10:01:00Z

    Nationwide extended its reach to Southern Europe when Nationwide Italia was established on June 1 with Francesco Dipaola at the helm.

  • Infants can't get enough free fruit, but once the flow dries up, so does consumption
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    School scheme fails to follow through

    2005-06-20T09:01:01Z

    Research carried out by King's College, London, suggests that the government's scholl fruit and vegetable scheme has not yet succeeded in changing the eating habits of young children.

  • Picota promotional push
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    Picota promotional push

    2005-06-20T08:01:02Z

    Picota cherry producers have confirmed they are expecting an improved crop this season, with volumes expected to reach 4,500 tonnes.

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    New contract for Redbridge

    2005-06-19T16:01:02Z

    Redbridge Produce and Flowers has won the contract to supply fruit and vegetables to the whole of South Tyneside Education and Social Service Departments.

  • Knives out for Sir Ken
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    Knives out for Sir Ken

    2005-06-19T14:01:01Z

    The UK media has got its claws into Morrisons, with this week's Sunday Telegraph the latest to point the finger at embattled owner Sir Ken.

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    Tru-Cape strikes deal with Chinese

    2005-06-19T11:01:01Z

    South Africa’s largest fruit-marketing company, Tru-Cape Fruit Marketing, has struck a deal with Chinese government agencies to produce a range of varieties of apples and pears in the Western Cape.