News unserer Kollegen aus London – Page 2509
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ArticleUniveg to sell off non-fruit subsidiaries
Group announces restructuring plan, including separate business for foreign operations and likely sell-off of other business units
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ArticlePeruvian mango season delayed
Cold weather has set back flowering which, coupled with an off year for production, will translate into fewer mangoes from Peru
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ArticleAmcor packaging wins gold prize
An apple pack developed for Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference range by Amcor Flexibles is a winner at the UK Packaging Awards.
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ArticleZespri boss dismisses IKGA concerns
Bert Barmans, general manager of Zespri Europe, hits back over claims that its business practices threaten grower returns
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ArticleNew European CEO for Damco
Flemming Frost is set to take over from the outgoing Kim Hedegaard Sorenson on 1 January next year
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ArticleMSC and CMA CGM agree partnership
Two of the world's leading container shipping companies have signed an agreement spanning numerous global markets
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ArticleEnglish Village Salads future in doubt
Fresh Produce Journal reports that group owner Bakkavor has ordered a consultation to discuss ongoing viability of EVS
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Spanish exports strong despite E. coli crisis
Spanish sendings to the UK rose year-on-year for the first nine months of 2011 thanks to a strong performance before the effects of the E. coli crisis kicked in.
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ArticleOvercapacity cuts air cargo earnings
A surge in new aircraft deliveries could further dent falling earnings in the air cargo sector, and could force some carriers out of business
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ArticleKorean Commission rules against Zespri
Zespri has been fined 427m won by South Korea’s Fair Trade Commission for anti-competitive practices
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ArticleZespri questioned over Korean fine
Independent kiwifruit growers group writes to board of directors demanding answers over company's business practices
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Capespan urges caution over takeover speculation
International fresh produce group Capespan has this week issued a cautionary note to shareholders sparking speculation on new developments in the ongoing battle for control of the South African multi-national.
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Nigel Jenney: Fantastic range of fresh produce on show in visit north of the border
As Christmas approaches and members across the industry prepare to optimise the final busy period of 2011, I am mindful of the
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ArticleThe other ornamental
An industry that has used the recession to its advantage, pot plants and foliage have seen demand rise and stabilise. Elizabeth O’Keefe rounds up the trends
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ArticleFrance eyes up UK opportunity
The longstanding relationship between Britain and France was underlined at a recent trade event, where producers from across the Channel came to explore opportunities in the British market. Michael Barker and Tom Joyce report
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ArticleConsumers warm to dried fruit and nuts
Price rises aren’t deterring shoppers from recognising the health benefits of dried fruit and nuts, as Chloe Ryan reports
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ArticleExotics slip again as retailers change their approach
The exotics category continues to slide and with fewer promotions, sales are expected to suffer a knock-on effect
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Exciting varieties find their way into stores
Top-fruit varieties that are new to the consumer continue to arrive thick and fast on retail shelves.One of the latest
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Long term at heart of Sainsbury’s vision
Arguably, it didn’t need as grand a gesture as the 2020 commitment for Sainsbury’s to demonstrate its support for
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Indian retailers close in FDI protest
Protests continue following government moves to ease restrictions on foreign investment in the country’s multi-brand retail sector