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ArticleRetail push driven by food sales
The Office for National Statistics has revealed that UK retail sales unexpectedly rose strongly in February, driven by higher food sales at the supermarkets.
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Scotland-NZ agricultural institutes link up
Scottish Agricultural College (SAC) has signed a memorandum of understanding with AgResearch in New Zealand, to forge links between the two organisations.
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ArticleSainsbury's claims UK strawberry record
Sainsbury’s is claiming to have broken the record for the first arrivals of UK strawberries this season.
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ArticlePAN UK publishes new book for consumers
The Pesticides Action Network UK (PAN UK) has released a new publication to celebrate the European Week Without Pesticides, which runs from March 20-30, 2008.
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ArticleSerbian grower link-up
Serbian growers have formed a national association to represent their interests.
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M&S eyes eastern expansion
Marks & Spencer is planning to increase its store numbers in eastern Europe, buying a 51 per cent stake in its eastern European franchise partner for £10.6 million.
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Chile recovering from strike
Last week’s strike by dockers in Chile has come to and end and fruit exports are once again moving.
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ArticleSouthern hemisphere knows its onions
The 2008 onion season could prove more challenging than most for those southern-hemisphere countries that have been hit by inclement weather. Doris Lee Butterworth reports.
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ArticleBristol keeps on smiling
Bristol Wholesale Fruit Centre has stood firm since it opened in 1968 but, with consolidation changing the shape of the market and the traders searching for the best possible ways to service the city and the surrounding area, how will the future pan out for the main produce hub in the South West? Anna Sbuttoni reports from Bristol.
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ArticleIndustry relays tale of winter doom and gloom
Yet another quarter of changeable weather has dropped the vegetable industry into a lull, and the outlook for the spring is gloomy. Contrary weather is having a negative effect on most crops. Elizabeth O’Keefe tries to find the light at the end of the tunnel.
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Spears set to charge ahead
Looking at the headlines that began in the Sunday Times concerning allegations in the potato trade, and following shock press
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Lurking scandals must be dug out
Once in a blue moon, the fresh produce industry throws up a news story that piques the interest of the national media as much
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ArticleUK spears make season debut at NCGM
New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) has welcomed its first arrivals of UK asparagus this year.
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ArticleEat in Colour United kicks off
The latest move to boost fresh produce consumption comes as the business end of the football season gets underway, with the introduction of Eat in Colour United.
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Online SP5 forms launched
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) now accepts electronic submission of single payment forms via the Government Gateway.
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A new director of communications for NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has announced that Liz Falkingham will be its new director of communications from June.
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ArticleGLA revokes further licence
A gangmaster in the heart of England has had his licence revoked by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority.
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ArticleOriginality Prize awarded at FloraHolland fair
The most eye-catching stand at the FloraHolland trade fair was awarded by visitors for the first time this year.