Meldungen aus Europa – Page 5005
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ABP turnover increases
Associated British Ports has announced "pleasing" full-year results for 2002.
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Cold sweeps southern Spain
Temperatures in the key salad and vegetable growing areas of Murcia and Almeria in southern Spain have been dipping below zero again causing plant growth to slow and in some instances resulting in direct frost damage to crops.
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The chips are up at MBM
Staff at potato supplier MBM have been treated to free chips during National Chip Week by their kind-hearted bosses.
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Breeders boost Tanacetum
The development of new varieties gives Tanacetum a much needed filip.
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Higgins extends seed offer
The Higgins group is extending its credit offer on seed potatoes to customers following the success of a scheme the company introduced at the end of last year.
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Asda announces 12 new stores
Wal-Mart's UK retailing subsidiary Asda has announced the opening of 10 new stores and two supercentres on the day the parent company reported record sales and earning for the fourth quarter.
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Lemons survive dry spell
Exports of lemons from the leading Tucumán area in the Argentinean north-west are expected to up in 2003 even on last season's 268,131tonnes, according to the Tucumán citrus association (ATC) despite dry spells in the spring and summer.
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Buy local demand outstrips supply
Research from Mintel among a sample of 993 consumers has found that demand for local produce among UK consumers is outstripping supply as more than 20 per cent complain that supermarkets do not carry enough UK-grown fruit and vegetables.
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Pink Lady first for fitness
Pink Lady and Fitness First health clubs join up to give the apples an extra boost during February.
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Welsh nutrition plan unveiled
A nine-point nutrition plan to boost the health of people in Wales and aid consumption of fresh produce was unveiled on February 13 by the Welsh executive's health and social services minister Jane Hutt.
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5-a-day hijack warning
According to press reports, the World Health Organisation has criticised one company's launch of a fruit ice-cream it claims helps consumers reach 5-a-day.
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KKR may need EU approval for Safeway
A report in The Independent suggests that any bid US investment concern KKR might make for UK retailer Safeway would need approval by EU competition authorities.
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Ingredients for success
The European Sandwich Show is attracting more UK ingredients suppliers by the year.
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Golden outlet for local produce
Herefordshire farm shop takes advantage of Rural Enterprises Scheme grant.
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Somerfield puts first UK toms on show
Somerfield will range UK toms, grown in the Isle of Wight, next week, one of the earliest starts ever for home-grown cherries at multiple retail level.
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Spits gives review the nod
Tenants' chairman John Olney, pictured, gives Spitalfields approval of the review of London's wholesale markets proposals.
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Cordyline proves popular indoor and out
The Flower Council of Holland reports that Cordyline is finding popularity not just indoors but as an outdoor plant too.
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Dates for Fruit Logistica 2004 announced
The dates for next year's Fruit Logistica trade show in Berlin have been revealed this week.

