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Booths on the money with local agenda
Booths’ fresh produce buyer Chris Treble explains to David Shapley why the supermarket has prospered and why he is confident the northern chain, which started life as a high-street grocer in the 1800s, can enjoy further growth.
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High rollers and happy people turn out for dinner
The master and Wardens’ Dinner held at the Barber-Surgeons’ Hall on November 13 was somewhat suppressed in spirit,
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ArticleConversion still an option, insists info advisory service
It may not seem an obvious decision given the prevailing economic climate, but the Organic Conversion Information Service is trying to persuade growers that switching to organic may be a fairly shrewd move as the crunch bites. Laura Gould finds out more.
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Variety performance from retail at this time of year
Variety has always been the spice of life, and no more so than in the fresh produce industry, where more and more lines are
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Outlook less than rosy for 2009
As we come to the end of the year, it seems only fitting to compare the situation the industry found itself in 12 months ago
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Credit insurance crunch bites
Fresh produce companies are growing increasingly nervous as trade credit insurers cut back on the cover they are prepared to offer.
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ArticleSpanish strike action on hold
Spanish citrus growers agreed on December 17 to put plans for strike action to achieve higher prices on hold.
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ArticleSAWS quota to increase by 5,000 in 2009
Home Office minister Phil Woolas has announced an increase in the size of the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme (SAWS) quota, allowing 5,000 more workers into the UK.
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Award for innovative pest managers
Exosect, a leading provider of Intelligent Pest Management solutions, won the ‘Best New Product’ award for its Exosex SPTab solution at The Society of Food Hygiene and Technology Awards (SOFHT), last month.
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Greenvale scoops potato award
Vales Sovereign, a new potato from Greenvale AP, won the Variety of the Year accolade in the Tesco Fresh Produce Category Awards
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ArticleIdeal market conditions buoy Italian deal
A strong dollar coupled with a domestic shortage is driving imports of kiwifruit from Italy this season
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ArticleFruit Patch brings in Rick Eastes
The US-based group has handed the industry veteran a new role as vice-president of sales and marketing
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ArticleStudy reveals Hispanic shopper trends
A latest report from analyst TNS reveals marketing is more likely to influence the purchasing decisions of Hispanic consumers than the average shopper in the US
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Funding boost for Yorkshire training
An EU-backed funding programme is to boost the fresh produce industry in Yorkshire by providing training and development advice.
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ArticleHurricane Ike dents Kroger’s Q3 results
The retail giant has reported a loss in earnings during the third-quarter of 2008
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ArticlePBH launches online video center
The new website feature offers consumers information on how to select, store and prepare various fruits and vegetables
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ArticleOrganic spending tipped to hold steady
The recession is unlikely to impact US sales of natural and organic food during 2009, a recent study has revealed
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Obama selects new Agriculture Secretary
Tom Vilsack is expected to replace outgoing Ed Schafer as the next US Secretary of Agriculture
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ArticleReport highlights "threat" of growing imports
A study by the Food & Water Watch claims US consumers are under threat by a “flood of nearly uninspected fresh produce imports”