Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4868
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Compass onto a winning year
Leading contract caterer Compass Group has issued positive forecasts for the current financial year.
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When will they ever learn?
There surely cannot be a better example of shooting yourself in the foot than this week’s front page lead
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ArticleIsrael gets in early
In this week’s focus on grapes Agrexco provides an update on developments in the Israeli marketplace.
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The end of a wonderful era
As the writer of this column (for the last time) I would like to take this final opportunity to thank all those who have
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ArticleGrowers look further afield
The 2004 potato crop harvest has commenced in Cornwall and Pembrokeshire but poor weather has restricted progress according to the British Potato Council (BPC). UK retailers, suppliers and growers are enjoying successes and looking further ahead. Anabella de Sousa reports.
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ArticlePromotions that pack a punch
Watercress and spinach continue to pack a punch, not only for their nutritional benefits but also in terms of promotional activity. Thanks to the continued efforts of the Watercress Alliance and the ongoing success of the combined bagged salad mix, the main issue this season will be how to keep up with burgeoning demand. Emma Hatfield reports.
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Picking winners
LAST month we looked at the different ways that can be used to find potential candidates for a job. Now that we have a pile of CVs the hard work really starts.
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Positive government response to farm labour shortage
The NFU has expressed its satisfaction that the government and lifted the employment related visa restrictions on Bulgarian and Romanian workers.
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Safeway shareholders confront chairman Burd
Safeway chairman Steven Burd has a shareholder battle on his hands at the agm on May 20.
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ArticleNominations for the Vegetarian Society Awards 2004 open
The Vegetarian Society invites nominations for its annual awards to be held in October.
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Welsh farmer seeks ring rot compensation from Agrico
The Welsh farmer who received a diseased batch of Dutch potatoes last November will receive no compensation from the government.
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Braeburn pleases Kiwis
New Zealand senders are extremely pleased with the quality of their Braeburn as early volumes hit the market.
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Tesco boss sees pension pot double
Tesco chairman David Reid has seen the value of his pension pot soar by more than 50 per cent to £8 million during the last financial year.
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ArticleGeest profits on target
Geest’s UK prepared food business continues to grow like-for-like at five to six per cent despite increasing competition, it has reported at its agm.
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Supajus scoops award
Supajus, the new Omega-3 DHA enriched orange juice drink won first place in its category at the Scottish Food and Drink Excellence Awards.
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ArticleSainsbury's sees profits slide
Sainsbury’s has reported a 2.9 per cent fall in underlying full-year profits to £675 million.
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Union campaigns for better pay for supermarket workers
Supermarket workers need to work 94 hours per week to earn the national average wage.
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ArticleAsda makes government plea
Supermarket chain Asda is calling on the UK government to introduce public information broadcasts aimed at kids to promote the benefits of fresh produce consumption.
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Tesco cracks down on sick absence
Tesco is cracking down on staff who call in sick at the last minute to say that they are too ill to attend to work.
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ArticleFairtrade awareness grows
Two in five UK adults recognise the Fairtrade mark, up from one in four in 2003, according to a Mori poll commissioned by the Fairtrade Foundation in March 2004.