News unserer Kollegen aus London – Page 2974
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ArticleRewe moves for Tengelmann stores
Retailer to acquire 65 outlets from fellow German group in the Rhein-Main-Neckar region of the country
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ArticleHeat cuts South African topfruit exports
Unfavourable weather that has been impacting produce across the world is now also negatively affecting South Africa's apple and pear crop
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Colorsfruit founder steps down
One of the founder members of Colorsfruit, one of the most successful South African export companies since deregulation, has left the company in what is seen as a major reshuffle of interests for the firm.
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ArticleM&S's Rose bows to pressure on pay
Pressure from Marks & Spencer’s investors has forced the retailer’s executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose to agree to a 25 per cent pay cut for his final months in post.
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Article7-Eleven plans Las Vegas expansion
US convenience retailer plans to strengthen its position through new developments, acquisitions and remodelling
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ArticleFormer Saphir salesman joins Timerfruit
Rotterdam-based fresh produce import-export company confirms appointment of Ruud van der Ploeg to its commercial team
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ArticleCampaign aims to boost grapefruit sales
South Africa's Beautiful Country, Beautiful Fruit campaign in the UK is preparing to focus consumer attention on the citrus category
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ArticlePhilippines banana growers sweating
A dry spell in the Philippines has banana growers worried that much of this year’s yield won’t be suitable for export
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ArticleEcuador issues positive forecast
The world’s largest banana exporter is looking forward to another bumper supply year on the global market
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EU demands countries return cash
A total of €346.5 million (£305.2m) of EU farm money improperly spent by member states is being claimed back by the European Commission, with a significant chunk heading from the UK.
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ArticleMoody's pushes up Chiquita rating
Credit ratings agency boosts US fresh produce multinational's status to B2 from B3
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ArticlePBH receives funding boost
Taylor Farms to increase its contribution to foundation with US$250,000 pledge over the next five years
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ArticleCo-op sees profits surge
The Co-operative Group has recorded a huge jump in revenues, despite warning that the road ahead remains difficult for the retailer.
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ArticleTraining budgets set for increase
Research published by international food and grocery expert IGD has found that 80 per cent of food manufacturers and retailers expect to increase their training and development budget per head over the next 10 years.
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ArticleColorsfruit founder decides to jump ship
One of the founders of South African agri-business pioneers Colorsfruit, Riaan van Wyk, has quit the firm
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ArticleA convenient way of life
Fresh produce companies are targeting the convenience sector with gusto and considerable successes are being achieved. Doris Lee Butterworth reports
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ArticleThe female touch
The gender imbalance in fresh produce has long been a subject for discussion within the industry and recent comments from trade minister Lord Davies once again highlighted the lack of women at board level across UK business. Alex Lawson takes a look at how produce is tackling the issue
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ArticleSouth West industry comes into its own
A vast and rich region, the South West is known for its extended vegetable seasons, most noticeably in its many cauliflower, spring greens and potato fields. But its remote location and lack of sufficient distribution links have always proved a disadvantage - until now. Elizabeth O’Keefe takes a whistlestop tour of the area and finds that the buy-local trend has never suited a region so well
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ArticleUK salads industry faces springtime turnaround
The salads game has been hard work since the beginning of the year, when snow and freezing temperatures held back both supply and demand, affected quality and threw up all kinds of obstacles for the category. But all that seems a long time ago now that the sun is shining in the UK and the sector is looking ahead to the World Cup boost. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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Across the pond - plenty of food for thought in Florida
I have often heard it said that UK multiples have little to learn from their US counterparts when it comes to retailing fresh