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  • Norman
    Article

    Norman not for Morrisons

    2005-06-28T08:01:01Z

    Ex-Asda chief Archie Norman has moved to quash rumours that he is to join the board of Morrisons.

  • TNA targets fresh
    Article

    TNA targets fresh

    2005-06-27T16:01:01Z

    A leading packaging solution provider from the snacking and confectionary sector is turning its attention to fresh produce.

  • Article

    Oil prices continue to rise

    2005-06-27T14:01:02Z

    Oil prices are continuing to surge, creating fears that demand may outstrip supply.

  • Article

    Sainsbury's aims for convenience on exotics

    2005-06-27T11:01:00Z

    Sainsbury's is hoping to expand its exotic offer into the convenience sector with the launch of ready-to-eat packs of coconut and pomegranate.

  • HE Joseph Muchemi
    Article

    Kenya seeks trade-not-aid

    2005-06-27T10:01:00Z

    Kenya's booming flower business is proof trade, not aid, will help Africa out of poverty, said HE Joseph Muchemi, Kenya’s High Commissioner.

  • Article

    Israeli greenhouses to cross Green Line

    2005-06-27T09:01:02Z

    Israel's Flower Growers Association has proposed to the Ministry of Agriculture a plan to transfer all the greenhouses in the Israeli settlements in the Gaza Region to new areas within the "Green Line" in Israel.

  • Red Tractor revs up for the Royal
    Article

    Red Tractor revs up for the Royal

    2005-06-26T17:01:01Z

    The new Red Tractor consumer campaign will be launched at the Royal Show next weekend under the banner: "See the Red Tractor, and know what you're eating."

  • Article

    Apricots drive Armenian production

    2005-06-26T15:01:01Z

    Armenia’s fruit crop will be significantly bigger this year, due to unusually favorable weather conditions, according to the country’s agriculture ministry.

  • Hairyape: five this week
    Article

    FIve go Ape

    2005-06-26T13:01:01Z

    Fresh produce search engine Hairyape is turning five-years old and seeking new backers.

  • Article

    Isolated blight outbreaks on the increase

    2005-06-26T11:01:01Z

    A swing towards warmer, humid weather has increased the risk of potato blight infection in some regions, according to the British Potato Council (BPC). Several new outbreaks across Great Britain have been reported since June 13.

  • Asda's Alison Dakin
    Article

    Asda beats fruit-sales record

    2005-06-26T09:01:01Z

    Asda has seen its fruit sales shoot through the roof and last week claimed to have sold more fresh fruit than ever before.

  • Article

    Growers affected by tyre fire

    2005-06-25T17:01:00Z

    Fruit growers in the Northamptonshire area are being advised to wash or destroy smoke-affected produce following a major fire.

  • Article

    Thai troops to guard growers

    2005-06-25T15:01:00Z

    Thai Troops could be asked to provide security to fruit growers in the three southernmost provinces of Thailand during the harvest season for longong.

  • Ian Palmer: adamant
    Article

    WTO ruling clears way for Kiwis

    2005-06-25T13:01:01Z

    New Zealand top-fruit growers believe a decision by the World Trade Organisation, (WTO) to grant US apples access to the Japanese market strengthens their own case for opening up the Australian market to NZ apples and pears.

  • Article

    Oliver plugs strawberries

    2005-06-25T11:01:00Z

    Jamie Oliver is set to help Sainsbury’s to sales success with English strawberries.

  • Pesticide use gains praise
    Article

    Pesticide use gains praise

    2005-06-25T09:01:01Z

    The UK’s professional use of pesticides in crop production has been praised by an independent study.

  • Article

    Morrisons nurtures its waterbabies

    2005-06-24T16:01:01Z

    Morrisons is introducing Solinda watermelons in its UK stores this week.

  • Article

    Debts hamper failiing firms

    2005-06-24T13:01:00Z

    A fifth of fresh produce companies are failing while half prosper according to the latest analysis from Plimsoll Publishing.

  • Gary Marshall
    Article

    Marshall the man at Nine Elms

    2005-06-24T11:01:02Z

    Covent Garden Market Tenants Association has a new chairman at the helm.

  • Tesco results predictably impressive
    Article

    Tesco results predictably impressive

    2005-06-24T09:13:22Z

    Tesco has once again surprised City forecasters by reporting sales growth of 14.6 per cent in the first quarter of its financial year.