Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4836
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The Chip and PINs and outs
Only one thing is certain for UK retailers concerning the nationwide roll out of Chip & PIN - it’s that there is a choice. IT Monthly asked Commidea md Simon Wilding what it is.
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ArticleEach to its own
While competition remains fierce among UK retailers in own-brand development, there has been an obvious shift in strategy from cheap and cheerful private label to private label ranges that offer consumer lifestyle solutions particularly among UK grocers, reports Anabella de Sousa.
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ArticlePorts look for security
The UK ports industry is the largest in Europe in terms of total tonnage handled. Emma Hatfield looks at how the sector measures up when dealing with new legislation for security and the difficulties currently being encountered in enlarging container port capacity.
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ArticleNetafim taps spuds
While irrigation is a vital fact of life for producers in arid climates, for those in cooler and more temperate regions, like Northern Europe and the UK, it is rapidly becoming something they should all consider, particularly when it comes to potato production, a leading irrigation specialist tells Aaron Priel.
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ArticleLauritzenCool concentrates South American activities in Chile
Global shipping giant LauritzenCool has centralised its South American services in Santiago.
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ArticleUS apple volumes up by nine per cent
US apple production is forecast at 223 million boxes in 2004-5, nine per cent up year-on-year but 4.5m boxes below the five-year average.
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ArticleFlexibility will get the job done
A slip and slide round the rain-soaked orchards in the Herefordshire sunshine on Monday illustrated very well the problems
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ArticleEnza blast for New Zealand industry
A leading marketer has hit out at the New Zealand apple industry following a season of poor returns.
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ArticleIndustry begins to feel oil squeeze
Spiralling oil prices are starting to bite into the fresh produce sector with margins beginning to feel the squeeze.
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ArticleCobnuts looking for new outlets
Kentish cobnut growers are desperately seeking new outlets for this year’s crop, to secure a long-term future for the UK’s leading traditional fresh nut.
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Supermarkets failing producers
Supermarkets are failing to pass on profits to producers, a report released by the Liberal Democrats revealed yesterday.
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Indian truckers strike
UK supplies unlikely to be affected by the ongoing truckers strike in India.
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Joint agreement to create pesticide free solution
Two leading pest control companies have joined forces in a bid to create pesticide free technologies.
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ArticleSmart Bags increase apple life expectancy
The shelf life of west-coast US organic apples has been dramatically increased through trials carried out by OrchardWorld.
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ArticleLittle Red Tractor motors forward
Farming bosses have launched a new campaign to inject fresh life back into the Little Red Tractor logo.
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All change at Chiquita
Chiquita Brands International Inc (CBI) has announced several management changes to its finance, international affairs and fresh cut fruit divisions.
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ArticleFlorette md Gerald Lacey dies
Gerald Lacey, managing director of Florette UK, has died after a short illness.
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ArticleFurther testing for ring rot
Defra bosses are continuing to monitor the situation following July's outbreak of ring rot.