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ArticleBanana sector enjoys positive summer spree
Summer has found the banana category in a buoyant mood as the industry, poised to suffer its annual summer sales slow down, enjoyed good prices, favourable weather conditions and some interesting prospects. Alex Lawson reports
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PVGA throws weight behind veg industry
The Processed Vegetable Growers’ Association (PVGA) is based in Louth, Lincolnshire, and has been providing commercial and promotional support to growers for 40 years. Laura Gould caught up with chief executive Martin Riggall
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The flowers, the bees and the dose of mustard
By Hazeldene agronomist and technical director Simon Hendry
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French federation stands up
It was last year. French secretary of state for trade Hervé Novelli was addressing the participants of a Rungis meeting after
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Retailers must take on plum job
While not all supermarkets have been tarred with the same brush, reports circulating in the national media that the multiples
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More than just a housewife
The news that Albert Bartlett has managed to win Hollywood A-lister Marcia Cross as the face of its new £3 million advertising
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ArticleS&A blasts trade rumours
S&A Produce has moved to quash trade gossip that the soft-fruit and vegetable supplier has been glossing over significant difficulties following last month’s announcement that it is to scale back plans for its Brierley site.
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ArticleNew supermarket chain launches
A brand-new supermarket chain is due to open its first store in Warrington next month.
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Mexico projects avocado export growth
APEAM is stepping up marketing activities in Dallas, Houston and San Antonio in order to move the anticipated increase in volume this season
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ArticleMastronardi hailed for green initiatives
Canada's environment minister lavished praise on Mastronardi Produce following a visit to the company's facilities last week
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Compass and IGD co-host conference
Compass Group UK & Ireland’s annual supplier conference will be organised for the first time by food and grocery industry experts IGD, bringing together hundreds of food and non-food suppliers under one roof.
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ArticlePakistan lines up seedless mandarin exports
The citrus variety is expected to hit Europe in 2011, according to officials at the Pakistan High Commission
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ArticleGrowfair scores well in Wales
Premium produce brand Growfair made a successful launch into Wales this summer, with Pembrokeshire-grown strawberries including Elsanta and Malling Pearl, as well as field-grown varieties Darselect and Florence.
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Purfresh tests bring further success
The group has carried out further tests demonstrating its Purfresh Transport system's use in transporting sensitive fresh produce
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ArticleImports anger French apple growers
At the start of the French apple season, producers continue to be frustrated by imports from South America and elsewhere
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Evergreen slumps to Q2 loss
The container shipping group has not been able to swerve the affects of the economic downturn
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ArticleMovers & Shakers | September 2009
Full round-up of all the latest major appointments and departures within the European fresh produce industry over the past month
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ArticleUniveg reveals affiliate name-change
The group has announced that Josef Ahorner has been renamed Univeg Austria to take advantage of brand recognition
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ArticleCorbana scientist to lead research group
The Costa Rican Banana Producers Association’s chief scientist will preside over Latin America and the Caribbean’s banana research network for a period of two years
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FTA hits out at government 'cash cow'
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is urging the Chancellor of the Exchequer to aid the UK logistics sector and abandon its two pence per litre fuel duty increase.