Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4858
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ArticleGarden and Spitalfields back on terms
Long-time London market adversaries New Covent Garden and New Spitalfields look set to bury the hatchet.
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ArticlePicota the crop
There are cherries - and then there are Picota cherries. Consumer research carried out for Foods from Spain in the UK recently revealed that the stalkless Picota is the only type of cherry that has any recognition level to speak of on these shores. The findings from the research formed the basis for the campaign, run for Foods from Spain by Red Communications, that won the inaugural Re:fresh Marketing Campaign of the Year award last month. Tommy Leighton visited the Jerte Valley on the eve of the 2004 Picota season.
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ArticleSummer of success on French horizon
The heat is on for French fruit. Despite expectations for a bountiful summer season across the varied product range, growers and exporters will have to contend with strong European competition as well as the effects of increasing costs of labour. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleThe right formula
After the bad winter crop suffered by some UK growers, early predictions suggest that summer brassicas will inject much needed vigour into the sector. And with a host of health-enhancing properties new varieties will also offer the benefit of further seasonal extension. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleTropicana’s added value
In this week’s profile on juice, Tropicana’s Cath Kietz explains how it is looking to increase its market share further with a range of new products which include added calcium and fibre.
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ArticleUK asparagus marches on
In this week’s focus on asparagus, the Journal takes a look at the performance of the 2004 UK asparagus season. Growers have joined forces, working closely with retailers and distributors to push the product forward.
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Strawberries light up the aisles
My spies tell me the English strawberry crop is already at full stretch thanks to a combination of excellent growing
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A lethal cocktail of nonsense
I’m still uncertain about the naming and shaming policy used by the Pesticides Residue Committee. The lapses
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Industry must pursue the healthy option
The nation's desire for healthy eating and the government's need to promote a balanced lifestyle provides the industry with an
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ArticleEnglish Bramley growers launch fightback
English Bramley growers are at last fighting back against cheap processed fruit from Northern Ireland
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Private label gains market share in UK
The Private Label Manufacturers Associations (PLMA) released the latest market share figures in its 2004 yearbook.
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ArticleUK strawbs set for 12-month window
Redeva's Ronnie McNicol believes soon we'll be eating UK strawberries all year round.
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£8.3bn M&S knockback for Green
Marks & Spencer has rejected the latest increased offer for the company from retail entrepreneur Philip Green.
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Whitbread reports sales surge
Leisure group Whitbread increased group sales by 3.4 per cent in the 13 weeks to June 3.
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ArticleM&S to announce strategy to turn round business
Marks and Spencer will next month announce its strategy for turning the business around and fending off any takeover bid from Philip Green.
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ArticleMorrisons purchases Greenery's Thrapston site
Supermarket chain Morrisons has bought the Greenery UK's Thrapston facilities.
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Tracie - a breakthrough for the tomato world
Israeli seed breeder Hazera Genetics this week launched what it claims to be "the world's first tomato strain that is immune to the tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV)".
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ArticleTNA packs more into European team
Key personnel changes and new appointments at packaging solutions provider TNA Europe.
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Picota gets further plaudits
The Picota cherry industry announced its Re:fresh award to the Spanish media at a press conference in Plasencia.