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ArticleMetro scraps Indonesian expansion plan
German retailer Metro has scrapped plans to enter the Indonesian market following poor financial results this quarter
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ArticleTotal Produce on course for expansion
Company confirms its target earnings for the year remain unchanged and hints at possible further acquisitions
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ArticleMike Duke pleased with Walmart results
President and CEO welcomes improved sales and operating profit, attributing success to the retailer's business model
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ArticlePeru anticipates agricultural export rise
Implementation of free trade agreements is helping to drive growth for the country's fresh produce shipments
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ArticleCelebrating the strength of London’s liveries
This month Jane Anderson recounts the special event that is the Honorary Assistants’ dinner, as well as describing a tour of the City of London that took in sights from Old Spitalfields Market through to Dennis Severs’ House
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ArticleKent college in apprenticeship breakthrough
Hadlow College has secured sponsorship for two apprentices wishing to enter the fruit production business.
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ArticleAsda reveals first-quarter earnings
Walmart-owned retailer sees improved year-on-year sales, driven by core growth in the grocery segment
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ArticlePushing the market for melons
The melon sector has had a number of challenges facing it lately, but producers are fighting back with investment and NPD, as Eurofruit’s Steven Maxwell and Gill McShane explain
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ArticleGreen Fingers
Horticulturalist and fresh produce devotee Alan Titchmarsh discusses the challenge of keeping the public turned on to fresh produce with Stephen Milton
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ArticleStemming the crisis
Recession-conscious shoppers are buying fewer flowers and plants in a bid to keep costs down. Now, as Lisa Kjellsson reports, the ornamental industry warns it is slowly wilting
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ArticlePutting potatoes first
As one of the UK’s leading potato buyers, packers and distributors, Branston turned over more than £123 million in 2011 and is the leading supplier of potatoes to Tesco. Michael Barker speaks to managing director Graeme Beattie
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ArticlePotatoes slide into decline
The weather has made this a tough quarter for the industry and, to add to its woes, consumption is down. But new lines are coming through to save the day
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Mystery and suspense fill the retail shelves
The phrase ‘ripen at home’ is now very much part of the retail marketing dictionary, but how long the process
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ArticleAndrew Lawn: Small changes in the supply chain can have a big impact on reducing food waste
One third of the annual global food production is lost or wasted, meaning that huge amounts of the resources used in the
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Night of achievement shows industry force
First of all I’d like to say a huge congratulations to all the winners and finalists at the Re:fresh Awards this
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ArticleGovernment tells industry to diversify amidst standoff
Philippine government shows little support for banana industry amidst standoff with China over disputed islands
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ArticleRe:fresh winners crowned in night of celebration
The winners of the 2012 Re:fresh Awards were crowned at a glittering ceremony at London's Intercontinental Hotel last night.
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ArticleHopes Indonesia may back down on port closure
Indonesia may relax tough imported fresh produce regulations, according to Australian media outlet
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ArticleFalling euro values threaten UK growers
UK exporters and growers could feel the knock-on effects of Greece potentially exiting the euro, Freshinfo has reported
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Spreafico leads new fruit association
Company signs deal with two major suppliers as groups bid to expand their sales to export markets