Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4862
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Herb Society pleas to save plants
The Herb Society of Great Britain is campaigning to save medicinal plant species from extinction.
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Chancellor calls for increased oil production
Both the UK and US have put on the pressure to increase oil production levels in order to avoid petrol price hikes this summer.
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ArticleWensak's winning ways
Peter Wensak, managing director of Polehouse Nurseries based at Manningtree, Essex has been honoured with a Bright Ideas Business Award.
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ArticleKing's former boss joins Sainsbury's
Justin King has appointed his former boss at Asda as the new trading director of Sainsbury’s.
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London Fine Food Fair in September
The Speciality & Fine Food Fair will take place September 5 to 7 at London's Olympia Exhibition Centre.
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New website launched for food and drink sector
US software provider Ross Systems has launched a website, www.foodandfarming.co.uk, providing manufacturers information on issues relating to the food and drink sector.
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ArticleGolden growers ready to reap rewards
South African grower representatives were in the UK last week to see first hand how their Golden Delicious apples are being promoted.
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Redbridge unveils wholesale site acquisitions
Redbridge Holdings’ wholesale operation Redbridge Produce & Flowers has acquired two new sites.
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ArticleSouthern Pink Lady® on stream
Pink Lady crops are starting to come through from the southern hemisphere with quality and growing conditions reported to be much improved on recent seasons.
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BCPC linked seminars 2004 announced
The BCPC 2004 seminars on crop science and technology will take place from November 1 to 3 in Glasgow.
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ArticleM&S rejects bid
Marks and Spencer has confirmed it has rejected a proposed takeover bid from retail entrepreneur Philip Green, saying it significantly undervalued the group.
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Green tables M&S bid
Billionaire retailer Phillip Green has laid his conditional bid of £9 billion for Marks and Spencer on the boardroom table.
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Breeding brand new clothes
Breeding programmes are the flavour of the month as the overwhelming need for each company and country to control its
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Which? way shows lack of vision
It's not the first time that Which? has delved into the world of fresh produce retailing. In my view, and not surprisingly,
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Lyon shows foresight
There are many good reasons to salute the speech Lyon market authority president Willy Plazzi gave at the WUWM meeting in Rome
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ArticleHargreaves purple patch
In this week’s focus on Asparagus, Hargreaves Plants is continuing to identify varieties that offer the consumer an alternative, such as Pacific Purple. Project manager Jamie Petchell believes the product fills an important position in the UK marketplace.
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ArticleThe big benefits of British summer fruit
On May 24, to celebrate the beginning of British berry season, British Summer Fruits released to all national and regional media the results of a research study into the benefits of strawberries and raspberries. The research was conducted on the association’s behalf by leading nutritionist and founder of the Institute for Optimum Nutrition Patrick Holford, and is part of British Summer Fruits campaign to shift the emphasis of eating strawberries and raspberries from special-occasion, dessert fruits to everyday, any time, super foods.
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ArticleBerryWorld marks decade of growth
BerryWorld is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and, says chairman Peter Vinson, has a very good story to tell. The story is perhaps more interesting as the company has employed an informal style and has often shied away from jumping on platforms to extol its own virtues, he adds. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleExpansion potential still outstrips norm
As readers will gather from other articles within this FPJ Supplement, of the major berry sectors, blueberries is the fastest growing.
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ArticleSibbit set for first summer in soft fruit
Sainsbury’s will be putting its full weight behind homegrown soft fruit during the coming months. For Craig Sibbit, installed as soft-fruit category buyer at the beginning of this year, his first summer at the helm promises to be action-packed. He spoke to Tommy Leighton.