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ArticleTight squeeze on sprouts
The British Brussels sprout offer will be a victim of excellent production conditions this season.
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ArticleSecurity in the spotlight
The food security debate has reached a tumultuous head, as fears the UK may be “pulling up the drawbridge” on imports mount.
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ArticleSpanish growers protest rising costs
A demonstration in Madrid will be followed later this month by a ‘citrus strike’ to protest against soaring input costs and poor returns
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ArticleEcuador grows impatient over banana deal
The country has threatened to impose sanctions on the EU as the banana row rumbles on
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ArticleAsda boss warns of financial fall-out
Andy Bond, president of Walmart’s UK chain Asda, has claimed that retailers who fail to adapt to the new economic climate could suffer
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Retailers urged to renegotiate contracts
Retailers struggling in the current economic downturn can make dramatic savings by renegotiating existing contracts, a paper published this week argues.
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Somerfield announces profit rise
Somerfield has announced increased profits and reduced debts despite the current economic downturn.
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Discount range from Waitrose offshoot
Online retailer Ocado is to introduce fresh fruit and vegetables to its new discounted Everyday range in the New Year.
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Name change for Fruidor Outre-Mer
French importer Fruidor Outre-Mer has announced the change of its name to Terragaïa
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Waitrose begins fresh produce focus
Waitrose has opened its first ‘convenience style’ store with an emphasis on fresh produce, in the same week it announced its has lost share of overall food sales.
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Pauleys crown for Well Pict
Well Pict has been crowned Supplier of the Year for the second consecutive year at the Pauleys Supplier Awards.
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ArticleTomatoman makes European debut
Europe’s first tomato-themed superhero is the focus of a new promotional campaign from Spain's Tomate La Cañada Níjar
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ArticleFPC calls for reality check
The Fresh Produce Consortium has called for balance in the debate surrounding uplift in public sector sourcing of UK produce, following the publication last week of new DEFRA statistics.
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Harvest FreshCuts wins Woolworths award
The Australian retailer has handed its produce supplier award to the third-generation family business
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ArticleWal-Mart launches new logo
The Bentonville, Arkansas-based retailer has ditched the capitals and star in favour of a softer look
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ArticleHazeldene Re:freshed
Since proudly scooping the Fresh Produce Consortium Packer of the Year accolade at the Re:fresh awards in May, prepared salad specialist Hazeldene has been busy finalising an updated brand image to re-establish its presence in the UK trade. Laura Gould visited the team to find out more.
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ArticleNorth African congress for UK growers
A congress of UK growers convened in Egypt for a post-season review last month.
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ArticleTrade relieved at new-found stability in Portsmouth
The banana industry entered 2008 with uncertainty hanging over its major artery into the UK. Mainland Market Deliveries (MMD), stevedore and distributor at the port of Portsmouth, was facing the possibility of going into administration and its customers in the banana trade were understandably a little nervy. As the year ends, calm has been restored. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleWinter blues for salad industry.
If the start of the winter salad season is anything to go by, it is going to be a tough couple of months for UK suppliers. As the weather forecast in Spain takes a turn for the worse and prices escalate, Elizabeth O’Keefe finds out how the industry is coping.
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LULL BEFORE THE CHRISTMAS STORM
I probably stand a good chance of being hung in effigy on a Christmas tree by considering the longer term impact of the