News unserer Kollegen aus London – Page 2494
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ArticleDansk Supermarked hires Per Bank
Tesco executive board member Bank will replace Erling Jensen on 1 April this year
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ArticleRecord Pink Lady sales in UK
Over 3m cartons of the fruit were sold in 2011, the result of a successful marketing and PR campaign
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ArticleDEFRA shadow secretary backs AD
More investment must go towards paying for solar and anaerobic digestion projects in farming rather than to “sexier” manufacturing industries such as car production, the shadow secretary of state for the environment, food and rural affairs has said.
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ArticlePhilippines trade buoyant after flooding
Major players in the Philippines' banana industry have escaped significant damage to their operations after recent heavy flooding
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ArticleGovernment joins fight against disease
The Philippines government is taking steps to protect the banana industry, which generates US$400m in export earnings annually, from Panama disease
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ArticleTalent pool
After 25 years, the fruits of the Management Development Services (MDS) scheme were clear for anyone to see as more than 50 former students gathered from over the years to celebrate the fresh produce postgraduate certificate’s anniversary. Elizabeth O’Keefe became an honorary graduate for the night
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ArticleThe core of the issue
Waning purchase levels caused a decline in the top fruit category in the last year but the discounters still managed to achieve growth
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Packaging innovation out in force in January
Presentation still seems to hold sway in an industry where there are occasional flourishes to save packaging. Mixed
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Pledging to raise more issues on your behalf, challenge injustices and lobby government
The anticipation at the start of a new year is undiminished as we plough headlong into 2012. The madness of Christmas is over,
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The ‘value for money’ mantra will be trumpeted even louder in the year to come
Looking forward to the year ahead has always been a tradition, although you don’t need a crystal ball to see that 2012
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ArticlePaice urges producers to ‘set industry on fire’
Defra minister Jim Paice has called for the British fresh produce industry to “set farming on fire” by increasing productivity to meet the needs of a growing world population.
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ArticleJapan opens up to GM Hawaiian papaya
Japan has agreed to allow the import of genetically modified papaya from Hawaii
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ArticleStudents compete in farming world's Apprentice
Students from around the UK have entered a competition to come up with a business plan outlining how five farmers could form a co-operative.
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ArticleOxfam slams German banana retailers
'Bitter Bananas' study criticises Edeka, Rewe, Aldi, Lidl and Metro for alleged violations of worker rights in Ecuador banana industry
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ArticleGiant to acquire 16 stores in Philly
Parent company Ahold USA is exploring growth opportunities in current markets in the US and Europe with new Philadelphia outlets
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ArticleAuchan devours Hungary hypermarkets
French retailer agrees deal to buy seven Cora hypermarkets from Belgium's Delhaize
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ArticleBlueberry export upturn for Argentina
The 2011/12 season has been very successful so far, particularly in Europe where volume is to rise significantly on the previous campaign
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ArticleArgentinean blueberry exports on the rise
The Argentinean Blueberry Committee (ABC) has said exports have increased significantly since it has taken sole responsibility for its promotions.
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ArticleWasps fly to Kenya to fight fruit fly
Researchers import Hawaiian wasp to help mango farmers embattled by fruit flies
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ArticleChiquita offered seat on airport board
Company reportedly turned down offer of board membership during negotiations with Cincinnati over its planned relocation