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ArticleElsoms lands new managing director
Elsoms Seeds Ltd has appointed its vegetable seeds director Robin Wood as managing director of the company.
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ArticleTrade predicts table grape shortage
Supplies from the Southern Hemisphere are forecast to be scarce on the European market from November onwards
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ArticleMarco to expand US success
Packhouse solutions provider Marco will introduce its highly successful waste management system at the WGA Annual Convention
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SH Congress focuses on economy
The economic downturn was a major focus of this year’s Eurofruit Congress Southern Hemisphere, with some commentators suggesting European markets were showing signs of recovery as the worst effects of the global financial crisis began to recede.
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Autumnal feel hits aisles as temperatures take a plunge
Fuelled by the arrival of the National Fruit Show this week, it’s a reasonable bet that once again the national media
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ArticleCitrus market flat before Spanish supply gets moving
The crossover from southern to northern hemisphere supply is expected to work out well, to boost what has been a relatively flat market for citrus over the last three months. But how will the run-up to Christmas play out? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleThe Italian job
Italian production of table grapes is concentrated in the southern region of Apulia, around Bari and Taranto. Here, growers and exporters - many of which go back generations - are raising their game and adapting their offer to open up new markets. Anna Sbuttoni visited the area to find out where the UK fits in
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ArticleRiding the storm
Having suffered poor returns, quality issues and high production costs, the Canary Islands salad industry has endured a challenging couple of years, to say the least. Many fear that this coming season will either make or break the industry. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports
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ArticleConnecting the dots
When Danny Murphy started work as a porter on Old Covent Garden Market, it is unlikely he imagined that the market would move across town to Vauxhall, let alone that he would set up a company so successful as to win multiple Re:fresh awards. Alex Lawson headed to New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) to find out how Chef’s Connection has done it
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Tesco BOGOFL move is double-edged sword
Tesco’s unveiling of its “buy one get one free - later” (BOGOFL) deal has certainly raised a few eyebrows
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ArticleRed Tractor reaches £10m milestone
The Red Tractor logo has this week reached a new milestone in that it now features on products with an annual retail sales value of £10 billion, up £1.5bn in the last 12 months.
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Iran drops kinnow tariff rise
Iran has dropped its recent tariff hike on imported Pakistani kinnows after negotiation between the two countries
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ArticleWal-Mart updates growth plans
The retailer says its global expansion will outpace the US where the company is focusing on smaller stores and remodeling rather than supercenters
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DEFRA found wanting over SPS
A second progress update carried out by the National Audit Office on the administration of the single payment scheme has found scant regard for the protection of public money by the Rural Payments Agency, which administers the scheme in England.
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ArticleBlueberries hit small screen
Blueberries from the South will launch a TV advertising campaign to raise both awareness and consumption of blueberries from Uruguay, Argentina and Chile.
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ArticleBranston appoints prepared manager
Branston Ltd has recruited Adrian Hayler to head up its prepared foods division as it looks to develop its customer base, market share and product range.
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ArticleMorePeople adds to services team
MorePeople have announced the appointment of Jon Poole to aid the company’s training and development business MorePerformance.
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Thetford bust uncovers herb-picker abuse
A joint operation co-ordinated by the Eastern Region Intelligence Unit and involving Norfolk Constabulary, the UK Border Agency (UKBA), the Immigration Crime Team, the UK Human Trafficking Centre, the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA), Inland Revenue and migrant workers’ helpline staff uncovered the exploitation of herb pickers in Thetford this week.
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ArticleNew Zealand apple concern
A New Zealand top-fruit growers’ leader has told of his worries surrounding pricing on late-season varieties.