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A fine decision to give adjudicator teeth
This week's decision to give the adjudicator the power to fine retailers if they step out of line is exactly the right
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Karen Bevan: The industry must develop its in-house capability to seize retailer opportunities
There is a perception that fresh produce suppliers are subject to fewer of the demands of promoting and protecting a category
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Supermarkets get into the Christmas spirit
That peak time of the year is coming up when British sprout growers grit their teeth and weather the annual comments in the
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Lower prices boost fresh sales in US market
The United Fresh Foundation FreshFacts on Retail report, for the third quarter of 2012, shows strong fresh produce sales across the US.
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Tesco to consider future of Fresh & Easy
Tesco, the world's third-largest retailer, is to begin a strategic review of its US business Fresh & Easy, a clear signal to the industry and media alike that it plans to exit the US market.
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Mixed quarterly report for Tesco
Global retail giant Tesco has outlined its result for the third quarter of the year, reporting on varied results both at home in the UK and overseas.
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Supermarket adjudicator given teeth
The government has confirmed that the Groceries Code Adjudicator bill will give the watchdog the power to fine supermarkets who unfairly deal with their suppliers.
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Rate rise will be ‘kiss of death’ for greengrocers
Any business rate increases in the current economic climate would be disastrous for greengrocers, according to several leading businesses.
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Western Cape strikes return
Strike action returned to the Western Cape in South Africa this week but passed off peacefully and with minimal disruption to output, one producers’ leader has said.
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Chilean blueberries hit by frost
The Chilean blueberry committee has said that frosts on 22 November have affected blueberry output in the IX, X and XVI regions of the country to varying degrees.
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Aldi amasses 10 per cent more shoppers
Latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel show that Aldi has a sizeable 10 per cent more shoppers than it did a year ago.
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Spanish export earnings climb
The UK spent more on fresh produce from Spain during the first nine months of this year than it did during the same period in 2011, according to figures from the Spanish federation of producer-exporters.
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French figures show trade with UK slipping
New figures released by the French agricultural statistics agency Agreste show a decline in trade with the UK but a rise in vegetable production.
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Zespri and Zeebrugge ink new deal
New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has signed an agreement with port operator SEA-invest that will see the exporter maintain the Belgian port of Zeebrugge as the gateway to Europe for New Zealand kiwifruit sendings.
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Adobanano seeks banana funding
The Dominican Republic’s association of banana producers, Adobanano, has called on its national government for a loan of 400 million pesos (£6.2m) for farm renovations and to improve the competitiveness of the sector in the hard times it is facing.
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CAP support is 'good news' says analyst
UK growers should be optimistic heading into the new year according to Nick Tapp, head of agri-business at rural property consultancy Bidwells.
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Rijk Zwaan completes Spanish investment
Dutch vegetable breeder Rijk Zwaan has opened two new research and development facilities at its El Mami site in Almeria, completing its Spanish investment.
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Senior management changes at Agrovista
UK-based crop protection specialist Agrovista UK has announced changes to its senior management team.
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Tesco wins award for South African stonefruit
UK retail giant Tesco has received the accolade of South African Stonefruit Retailer of the Year 2012 from the country's grower union HORTGRO.
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Vegetable gardens set for Mars and the Moon
The Chinese government is planning to grow vegetables on Mars and the Moon after researchers deemed preliminary testing in Beijing a success.