News unserer Kollegen aus London – Page 4003
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ArticleSprout sales on the surge
Brussels sprouts sales are up about 10 per cent year-on-year in the crucial pre-Christmas period, but prices
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UK success for Chilean avocado
Chilean avocado exports to the UK market have more than doubled since the beginning of September.
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Banks focus on horticulture
UK horticulture is a far stronger user of benchmarking in comparison with the agriculture sector, according to David Douglas, regional agribusiness manager with the Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks.
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Icelanders buy Iceland and plan to sell it
A group of investors led by Icelandic group Baugur has confirmed a £326 million cash takeover of the UK’s Big Food Group, which includes Iceland.
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Fyffes faces backlash
Fyffes is under scrutiny following the revelation that the company’s 1999 accounts were boosted by a previously undisclosed provision of €19 million.
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ArticleVGS hosts supplier conference
Valley Grown Salads, in partnership with Waitrose, hosted its first supplier conference in Almeria, last month.
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ArticleMack buys Primafruit
A leading UK importer has announced a deal which will see it being purchased by M&W Mack.
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Produce gets US government boost
The US Congress has approved expenditure of $54 million to promote fruit and vegetables.
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Italy unveils new produce fair
The Verona Exhibition Centre will play host to a brand new event on March 3-6, 2005.
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New birdscaring software to save fruit industry millions
Australian boffins have created a hi-tech method to scare birds from crops which they claim could save the fruit industry millions each year.
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ArticleNo sprouts please, we're Scottish
Sprouts might be traditional festive fare for most of the UK, but according to Asda, the Scots are less than enamoured.
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Israeli tom sendings rise
Agrexco is expecting a hike in exports of tomatoes to the UK and other markets this season.
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On course to understanding gangmaster laws
HR and training consultancy Senate Solutions is running a short course for companies or employment agencies/labour providers involved in the agricultural and horticulture sectors.
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ArticlePear prices drop through floor
The price of English Conference pears is on the floor and sales are proving inconsistent, as the sector attempts to reconcile huge availability from the continent with a large domestic crop.
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ArticleFloridian futures in the balance
Florida citrus producers are considering their futures in the industry, once the hurricane-devastated season draws to a close.
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Del Monte in human rights rumpus
Del Monte is at the centre of a human rights row in Kenya, but has received the backing of the National Chamber of Commerce.
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ArticleChilean grape air rescue
The continuing delay in South African grape supply is forcing at least one UK retailer to pay a premium to airfreight fruit to meet demand.
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ArticleCox hits storage problems
The climatic problems of the summer are coming back to haunt Cox marketers.
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ArticleProphet to sponsor Re:fresh Conference
Prophet plc has signed up as the main sponsor for the Re:fresh Conference 2005.
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Mr Apple speaks out
The trans-Tasman access for New Zealand fruit issue will show just how pro-free trade the Australian government is, according to NZ apple-grower-exporter Mr Apple.