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ArticleShallots popular at Sainsbury's
Sainsbury's has reported that sales of its shallots-on-a-string have almost doubled in the two months since launching in December last year.
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ArticleUK pears face early finish
The English Conference pear season is finishing sooner than marketers would have liked.
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ArticleViews on HDC future sought
Agriculture ministers this week launched a consultation on the future of the Horticultural Development Council in the UK.
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ArticleBPC reveals 2003 potato supply position
The British Potato Council’s (BPC) provisional estimate of calculated end-December stocks is down 14 per cent from the 2002 figure.
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ArticleRetailers report strong January growth
Retailers reported strong growth in sales volumes in January, according to the CBI's monthly Distributive Trades Survey.
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Wilkinson in at Longlife
David Wilkinson, who has over 30 years experience in both purchasing, marketing and sales in the UK and European food and packaging industries, has joined Longlife Solutions (LLS) as sales director.
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Tesco workforce lines up for £110 million payout
Thousands of Tesco employees have qualified for a £110 million windfall from their company’s saving scheme.
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ArticleNisa makes offer to Londis shareholders
Nisa-Today’s, the independent retail supplier, has proposed a merger with convenience store chain Londis.
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ArticleP&O quits container joint venture
P&O is to pull out of its container shipping joint venture with Royal Nedlloyd in a transaction that will create a new independent container shipping line.
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ArticleOFT tells Tesco to sell
The Office of Fair Trading has threatened to refer Tesco’s acquistion of a former Co-op store in Slough to the Competition Commission, unless the supermarket chain sells the shop.
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ArticleCape sampling goes down a treat
The Capespan promotional team was out in force last week at Around the World in 80 Countries, a week-long multicultural food and entertainment event in the Chequers Shopping Centre, Maidstone.
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New EU 10 to add to flower expenditure
The 10 new EU member states are likely to boost the EU's flower and plant expenditure by 800 million euros according to Susanne Lux of the German consultancy Mec Marketing & Ethics.
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ArticlePink Lady launches Valentine promotion
Pink Lady® has announced it’s joining forces with Tesco and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment in an on-pack instant win Valentine’s promotion.
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ArticleLincolnshire growers announce merger
Jo’s Country Herbs and Ventura Nursery have announced the merger of their businesses to form Country Herbs and Plants.
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Food production companies join emission cutting scheme
The Carbon Trust has announced that it has joined forces with ACC Milk, HJ Heinz, Kraft Foods, PB Gelatins, Unilever Bestfoods UK and United Dairy Farmers as part of a pioneering carbon management scheme.
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ArticleAgronomist takes on Scottish-wide responsibility
Niall Allison has taken on a Scotland-wide remit to support growers of seed potatoes marketed through the Pseedco group.
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ArticleSainsbury's to invest IT savings in price cuts
Sainsbury’s has freed up £25 million to invest in price cuts, following the announcement that it plans to buy the company set up to overhaul its antiquated IT systems.
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ArticleTesco trying to stay on top
Citrus represents 18 per cent of fruit sales at Tesco, which is continuing to strengthen its leadership of the category in the UK retail market. Senior buying manager Wendie Scott says the group’s approach is a simple one - sourcing the right citrus from around the world using all available expert knowledge. John Broy reports.
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ArticleWaitrose benefits from dedication
Poupart, as the category supplier of citrus to Waitrose, is in a “privileged position”, says director Paul Olins. As a supplier of citrus to 146 supermarkets and not the large number of stores that many importers have to source for, the partnership between retailer and supplier has been able to focus on niche varieties and fewer select sources. Tommy Leighton reports.