Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4781
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Consumer concern on RFID tagging
Consumers are very concerned about the use of radio frequency identification tags (RFID) in retailers, according to a new survey.
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ArticleWilson whistles for blueberries
Carl Wilson of Hargreaves Plants told delegates at last week’s U40s Conference that investing in blueberry production could be very lucrative for the UK marketplace.
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Redbridge explores new avenues
Marketing director Sally Cleary-Corbett advises growers and their distributors to look beyond the multiple chains for more business opportunities.
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ArticleOutspan Fresh shows Navision
A leading IT provider is celebrating after landing a new major client in Outspan Fresh.
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Boer backs bumble bees
Bumble bees provide the best method of pollination, according to Roger Boer of Koppert Biological Systems.
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ArticleGoing and gone for Goldsby
David Goldsby, manager of Vitacress Sales Ltd - Birmingham, retired this week after 39 years in the fresh produce trade.
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Australian fruit harvest hit by weather
The fruit harvest in Victoria, Australia has been halted in full swing due to unseasonally cold and wet conditions.
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Sainsbury's gets active with kids
Sainsbury’s is claiming its bid to tackle children’s health has proved a resounding hit.
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ArticleSouth Africa ships Royal Gala
First supplies of South African Royal Gala are now on the water headed for the UK, with arrivals expected in the third week of February.
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Arab famers in the Golan Heights sell fruit to Syria
Arab farmers in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights have secured a new customer - Syria.
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FTA takes record number of calls
The Freight Transport Association is taking a record number of calls from companies with queries about the Road Transport Directive.
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ArticleSeven days of chipping heaven
The new year refocuses consumers towards healthy eating and January sales of fresh fruit and vegetables were boosted, but it is the humble chip that still remains the UK’s number one dish, reports Anabella de Sousa.
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ArticleUK cues tip the balance
With tightening margins and rationalisation, English cucumber growers are being forced to balance the need for minimising overheads while producing higher volumes for longer periods. However, with the current instability of Spanish temperatures, now may be the time to invest in the technology required for year-round production. Elspeth Waters reports.
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ArticleAvailability drives growth
In this week’s profile on flowers we take a look at the retail scene and how the multiples’ move into flowers has affected the overall market. On page 16 we talk to two independent florists and ask them how they are coping with the increased competition.
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ArticleA problem shared
Increasing competition from a wide variety of outlets has not been particularly kind to the UK’s florists. Tommy Leighton talks to Diana and John Gudgeon, who run florists in Lichfield, Staffordshire, and Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, respectively.
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The pension pitfalls
Adam Bernstein hosts a monthly look at one of the legislative aspects that most affect your business, how it is run and how it can be more profitable. This month, Peter Willis takes a look at the minefield that is pensions.In a bid to try and remove some of the confusion surrounding what has become an extremely complicated area, he outlines some of the varied options available to individuals and companies and gives examples of how much we should all be saving if we want to have a comfortable old age.
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PMA Profile
In this month’s profile on the Produce Marketing Association, the US trade association for fruit and vegetables, PMA
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Get fruity on Friday
Harriet Chan - World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK) Corporate Development Never has the health of the nation been such an
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Pepper producers accredited
Dutch producers are celebrating after gaining BRC accreditation for their specialist pepper production.
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ArticleNZ kiwifruit returns boost
A new consolidated supply arrangement hopes to increase returns to New Zealand kiwifruit growers.