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Small retailers facing rates pressure
Independent retailers could find themselves under increased pressure as they struggle to cope with dramatic increases in business rates, the Federation of Small Businesses has warned.
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ArticleSchool dinner bandwagon gains momentum
Parents are backing popular chef Jamie Oliver’s school dinners campaign in their thousands.
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ArticleEurotunnel in debt plea
Channel tunnel operator Eurotunnel is asking creditors to help save it from bankruptcy.
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MPs join ombudsman call
Members of Parliament are adding their voices to the clamour for a supermarket ombudsman.
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ArticlePink Lady in new endurance challenge
Pink Lady trademark manger Coregeo is investing in a high-profile extreme sports sponsorship to raise awareness of the premium apple.
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Accessibility alone does not affect consumption
People will continue to eat unhealthily, even when healthy foods are affordable and accessible, a new British study has found.
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Morrison under fire
Beleaguered supermarket boss Sir Ken Morrison has come under yet more pressure - this time from the Association of British Insurers.
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Fruit and veg better than drugs
Fruit and vegetables could be better for you than drugs when it comes to fighting disease, doctors have said.
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Trap developed for strawberry pest
Scientists have developed a special trap to tackle a persistent pest to strawberry crops.
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ArticleIndustry takes responsibility for healthy eating
The food industry believes there are too many additives in food and manufacturers admit it’s their responsibility.
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Row grows between New Zealand and Australia
New Zealand has lashed out at Australia, describing the country’s ban on its apples as unacceptable.
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Banana importer's legal bid rejected
A Belgian lawyer has failed in his battle for the rights of a banana importer in his fight for recognition of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) rulings in Europe.
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ArticleSuppliers slam OFT audit
In the week the Office of Fair Trading published an audit saying the multiples were largely complying with the supermarket code of practice, scorn has been poured on its findings by suppliers, producer organisations and service providers in the sector.
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EMR unveils three new berries
Three new strawberry varieties from the breeding programme at East Malling Research (EMR) have been named.
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Stone fruit freeze
Unseasonable frosts in Spain earlier this year have had a considerable impact on stone-fruit production.
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Freshfel makes fresh call to MEPs
Officials and secretariat from European trade body Freshfel met with members of the European Parliament and European Commission representatives last week to inform them of pressing issues affecting fresh produce across all member states.
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BA swoops to support Re:fresh
The Re:fresh awards have been strengthened this week with the addition of the British Airways World Cargo Importer of the Year Award.
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Turkish cherries receive UK praise
Turkish cherries are excellent but the export sector needs to work harder on traceability, delegates at a conference organised by StePac have been told.
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ArticleChiquita reveals banana performance
Chiquita today announced regional information on banana prices and volume for the first two months of the 2005 first quarter.
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Former Tesco chairman dies
Former Tesco chairman Sir Leslie Porter has died at the age of 84.