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ArticleCherry harvest chopped back
The European cherry harvest has already run into difficulties. Although the UK and Turkish crops have commenced as expected, heavy rains have already dampened expectations in France, Italy and Spain. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleHail strikes Washington state
Hail over the past week along the length of Washington state in the US north-west has had a significant, although sporadic effect on apple crops.
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Consumer demand accelerates sales
UK retailers have experienced rapid sales growth for the year to May, the highest level since 2002.
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Ex-Londis chief earned £6m
Graham White, the Londis former chief executive, earned close to £6 million last year.
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Changes to plant health regulations announced
Amendments to plant health regulations will be enforced on January 1, 2005 it has been announced
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Martyr declares banana day
Greengrocer, self-styled metric martyr and Third Way candidate for the Greater London Authority at next week's elections Dave Stephens has declared today June 2 Banana Day.
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Institute of Packaging seeks professionalism
The Institute of Packaging (IOP) is developing professional standards to be used by the industry as part of the restructuring.
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Book published on the history of vegetables
Former UK professional gardener Bill Laws has written a book about the history of vegetables.
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Which? puts fruit and vegetables under scrutiny
A newly published survey in Which?, the consumers' association publication, concludes that shoppers should question supermarket staff more about the fruit and vegetables they are purchasing.
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Local knowledge paying off for Greenvale / Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's and long-term supplier Greenvale are a month into a new initiative to "revolutionise" potato delivery, and the results so far have been encouraging.
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Ring rot risk in Polish potatoes to be monitored
Port inspectors will monitor arrivals of Polish potatoes in order to safeguard against ring rot entering the UK.
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ArticleGeest shares fly high after £40 million injection
Geest saw its shares rocket by 14 per cent, after two Icelandic brothers paid £40 million for a 10 per cent stake in the company.
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Jowell puts industry "on probation"
Culture secretary Tessa Jowell has put the UK food industry "on probation" over moves to fight obesity in the UK.
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ArticleOrange peppers enjoy early demand
Since the beginning of March, orange sweet peppers have been part of the Flandria vegetable range. The Belgian organisation reports a huge amount of interest from the trade.
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ArticleBranston buys Scots packer
Supermarket potato supplier Branston is buying up a Scottish packer to strengthen its Tesco deal.
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ArticleRose appointment bolsters M&S defence
Marks & Spencer has appointed Stuart Rose, former head of clothes store group Arcadia, as its new chief executive.
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ArticleEwan new BGA chairman
At the recent Brassica Growers’ Association agm Alistair Ewan, managing director of East of Scotland Growers, was elected as the BGA’s chairman.
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ArticleVillage to retire
Marks & Spencer produce technologist Peter Village is retiring at the end of May after 34 years with the retailer.
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PMA webcast to explore RFID
US trade association PMA will hold a webcast entitled RFID: Challenges and Opportunities for the Produce Industry on June 29.
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ArticleTesco targets China
Tesco is looking to expand into China, as price competition at home is stifling profit growth, according to chief executive Sir Terry Leahy.