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Government publishes new R&D tax guidelines
The trade industry secretary Patricia Hewitt has published new guidelines on the definition of research and development for tax purposes.
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Dwarf in Kwik Save compensation victory
A 19-year old dwarf has won his claim for discrimination against Kwik Save.
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ArticleTesco cleared for £53 million convenience purchase
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has approved Tesco’s £53 million acquisition of a chain of 45 London grocery stores, sparking anger from convenience store retailers.
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ArticleMorrisons puts seal on Safeway takeover
The waiting is over. Morrisons takeover of Safeway has been completed, and the fresh produce suppliers to both chains are a step closer to knowing their fates.
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ArticleSeminis prepares for Food and Drink Expo
Seminis Vegetable Seeds will be showing a selection of innovative new vegetables at the forthcoming Food and Drink Expo 2004.
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CCFRA pubishes conference reports
Campden and Chorleywood Food Research Association group (CCFRA) has published proceedings from two of its conferences.
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ArticleSafeway chief hits out at Tesco
Safeway’s chief executive has attacked the Competition Commission for failing to ensure a level playing field in the grocery business and warned that Tesco’s grip on the retail market is likely to grow ever stronger.
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ArticleNFU welcomes National School Fruit Scheme expansion
The NFU has said that more growers across England will have the chance to supply fresh fruit and vegetables to schools under the National School Fruit Scheme.
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FDA conference to tackle children's diets
The Food Drink and Agriculture Group (FDA) is to host a conference this month entitled Food Marketing to Children.
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Compass points to far east
The Compass Group has announced it is to buy railway station catering businesses in Germany and China.
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Londis board puts chain up for auction
The board of Londis has unanimously agreed to put the corner shop chain up for auction.
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Watchdog urges celebrities to back healthy advertising
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) intends to encourage celebrities to promote fruit in a bid to tackle the obesity problem facing the nation.
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Garlic juice seeks pesticide licence
Scientists have created an agricultural pesticide made of garlic juice concentrate which kills worms that destroy potato and cabbage crops.
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Government calls for healthy advertising
A government minister has urged the advertising industry to be creative in persuading children to trade crisps and chocolates for apples and oranges.
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Agrexco berries break record
Sendings of Israeli and Palestinian strawberries are up considerably on last season, reports Agrexco.
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ArticleAsda begins price war
Asda has announced £40 million of price cuts as it looks to turn up the heat on its rivals.
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ArticleJersey tomato season kicks off
The tomato season in Jersey is up and running with first arrivals of new season Elegance large vine tomatoes and beefsteak tomatoes following hot on the heels of Aranca.
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ArticleZespri forecasts good crop
Good growing conditions in pollination should produce a larger New Zealand kiwifruit crop than last season, but exchange rate factors mean that the string of record returns is likely to be broken for the 2004 season.
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ArticleFrosts strike Spain
Frosts on four consecutive nights this week are playing havoc with fruit trees and field crops in the Spanish regions of Valencia and Murcia.
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ArticleIsrael looks forward to early grapes
Harvesting of Israeli seedless grapes for export to Europe will start some three weeks earlier this year.