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ArticleMorrisons’ rebranding process paying immediate dividends
Morrisons is compensating for losses in its remaining Safeway stores with exceptional sales uplifts in rebranded outlets. The chain today reported its first meaningful results since the rebranding process began.
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ArticlePallet problems need responsible solution
The fresh produce industry's Chep working group has some stark warnings for irresponsible users of Chep pallets.
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ArticleMeat the new arrival in fresh
In this week’s focus on machinery we look at Lingwood, a company which is looking to branch out into new sectors, Ishida’s new total solution with its Retail Ready Line and GIC’s latest addition.
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ArticleBanana Wars - the trilogy
The Journal is serialising Banana Wars, by former MAFF and Caribbean Banana Exporters’ Association employee Gordon Myers, throughout this month. This week, the author, pictured, highlights the growing political manoeuvres and negotiations to hammer out a new deal for the banana regime and, with it, the growing threat to Caribbean producers.
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ArticleCanaries aflutter
Canary Islands salad produce makes its appearance from this week on UK supermarket shelves as local supplies begin to dwindle from October to April. The island’s climate with long sunny days, cooled by the Atlantic trade winds in the nights, and rich, volcanic soils make it a grower’s paradise but producers have had to make some changes, reports Anabella de Sousa.
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5-a-day needs UK believers
The US was the inspiration behind the 5-a-day movement, but anyone looking for a sound argument for the 5-a-day cause in the
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ArticleEU wholesalers get food-service warning
Wholesalers Europe-wide need to exploit the opportunities provided by the food-service sector before it is too late.
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ArticleHeveco seeks new site
Heveco Mushrooms is seeking to switch its production from Thakeham, West Sussex to a new bespoke facility on an alternative site within 18 months.
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ArticleSanta arrives early
The first new season Italian Santa baby plum tomatoes arrived in Sainsbury's stores last week ahead of schedule.
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ArticleNational Fruit Show of confidence
NFS chairman opened this year's event at Detling finding the industry in buoyant mood.
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Acorn celebrates 10 years
The Cambridgeshire labels business looks back on its first decade.
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ArticleSmall Safeway stores for sale
WM Morrison supermarket group will sell 120 stores that it bought as part of the Safeway deal. The sale of the stores is estimated to bring in £250 million, at the lower end of the initial estimates that reached £600.
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ArticleIt just gets Vetter for pomegranates
Pom Wonderful, the US pomegranate producer and marketer, which has begun supplying the UK market, revealed some of its secrets during the PMA Fresh Summit in California.
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ArticleFoodservice still an emerging sector
PMA president Bryan Silbermann, listed as one of the top 50 most influential drivers of the US food industry, called on the produce industry to deliver a more consistent experience to consumers, in order to take advantage of a growing and evolving marketplace.
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IGD honours top-fruit supplier
Worldwide Fruit has been honoured with a high commendation at the prestigious IGD Food Industry Awards.
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ArticlePumpkins under guard
Farmers are taking extra security measures to protect their pumpkin supplies in the run up to Halloween, after the shortage caused by a wet summer has made them more attractive to thieves.
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ArticleSchool meal innovation urged
Fruit and vegetable producers are being urged to help Scottish education bosses improve their healthy offering to school children.
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ArticleChilean growers attract international interest
The second Fedefruta Business Round Table, held earlier this month in Santiago, Chile, attracted 45 per cent more international produce receivers than year one.
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King unveils Sainsbury's strategy
Sainsbury's is set to undergo a three year shake-up to get back to basics and ultimately back to the top as chief executive Justin King layed out his vision for the future.
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McEvoy: Florida's growers will bounce back
Seald Sweet president Bruce McEvoy talks of determination of Floridian growers to bounce back stronger from recent hurricane devastation.