News unserer Kollegen aus London – Page 3905
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Minimum wage rises tomorrow
The minimum wage rises to £5.05 an hour from tomorrow (October 1).
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Carrefour and Tesco to swap stores
Media reports suggest that two of the world's five largest retail chains are about to announce a deal to swap stores.
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ArticleGranny's price threat
The price premium Granny Smith has been enjoying could be under threat in the medium term.
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Guide to put markets on EU map
WUWM members are hoping their Good Practice Guide (GPG) will put markets on the map in the eyes of the EU.
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ArticleSoil Association irresponsible, says FPC
The FPC is critical of the Soil Association's stance on the National School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme.
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ArticleFPC sets down the challenge
The Fresh Produce Consortium has issued the entire industry with a challenge: to put its collective hand in its pocket and fund a PR campaign to drive consumption of fruit and vegetables in the UK.
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ArticleCompass stock heading south
The world’s largest catering supplier Compass has seen its shares dive after a profit warning and the announcement of the departure of its chief executive.
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ArticleDéjà vu at Morrisons
It was déjà vu at Morrisons today [Thursday] as, for the second week running, a planned three-day strike by staff at distribution centres was called off.
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New manager in the Garden
New Covent Garden Market has received an important boost for its future with the announcement that a new general manager has been appointed by the board of Covent Garden Market Authority.
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ArticleThe fresh seachange
The latest research on the fruit and vegetable market by leading researcher Mintel throws light on some of the top trends affecting the industry. The company summarises its findings for Journal readers.
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ArticleSpain stays positive
Spanish citrus producers are counting the cost of the worst winter weather damage in 20 years. But despite the inevitable drop in production figures and the resultant potential for loss of market share, major citrus industry players are managing to remain in positive mood as they look ahead to the pre and post-Christmas sales periods. Tony Leighton reports.
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ArticleBack to the classroom
In the last of our profiles on recruitment and training, MDS, the specialist management training organisation for the fresh food and produce industry, guides us through the formal education programme which complements its practical secondments.
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GrowIT with confidence
During production a variety of factors can contribute to a reduced profit margin and frustratingly, a lot of these issues are
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Steering apples into calm waters
It was heartening to see the English apple and pear industry, or what remains of it compared with 20 years ago, in such
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A real chance to add value
Encouragingly for Nigel Jenney and his colleagues at the FPC, the response from those who attended the meeting on Wednesday to
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ArticleEAP watches over category
The work of English Apples & Pears (EAP) to monitor the performance of English apples will reach new heights this season. From initial discussions on forecasts and scheduling of programmes right through to the end-of-season wrap-up, no-one in the industry should fail to be aware that they are being closely watched. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleBrothers in apples
The Mitchell brothers, of Bramley apple fame, as opposed to Eastenders, are two of the figureheads at the heart of the English apple business, with fingers in a wide range of pies. Ed Bedington caught up with them.
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ArticleMansfield continues to flourish
Award-winning apple grower Paul Mansfield has experienced yet another successful year in business. Emma Twyning talks to him about apple fashions, awards and why his East Kent growing empire is continuing to flourish.
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ArticleWWF finds reasons to be cheerful
Everybody wants to be wanted, and Worldwide Fruit are no different, but it is not looking for a hug, Steve Maxwell tells Ed Bedington.