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  • Pattison warns of fresh produce companies using "disruptive strategies".
    Article

    Plimsoll issues "chasers" warning

    2003-11-06T17:00:01Z

    Plimsoll Publishing has highlighted 90 fresh produce companies that are borrowing heavily in a bid to capture extra market share.

  • Left to right, back row - Peter Hunt, Claudia Goor, Guy Moreton (More People). Front row - Keith Holland and Carole Holland.
    Article

    MorePeople expands recruitment network

    2003-11-06T16:00:01Z

    MorePeople has announced the acquisition of The Peepul Bureau, an established horticultural recruitment specialist...

  • Exhibitors such as Don Arnock of Riveridge Farms donated fruit to good causes
    Article

    Fresh Summit feeds 11 counties

    2003-11-06T14:00:01Z

    To illustrate the scale of Fresh Summit, the PMA was able to donate an enormous 345,182 lbs of fruit, veg and related products to charities in Florida on its closure.

  • Freight expectations
    Article

    Freight expectations

    2003-11-06T12:08:40Z

    With both sea and air freight becoming increasingly competitive industries, providing a better quality service is the best way of staying ahead of the opposition. Increasing red tape for sea freight is not making it any easier though, and air freight could soon be left behind without technological developments. John Broy reports.

  • Article

    Avocado advance goes global

    2003-11-06T12:08:34Z

    Advanced storage and ripening solutions are revolutionising the avocado industry and increasing product confidence but as output rises, producers are turning their attention to marketing strategies and calling for the creation of a global marketing initiative. Emma Hatfield reports.

  • Article

    Wholesale dynamics safeguard future

    2003-11-06T12:08:25Z

    It has been a great pleasure to meet you through this column every month for the past year to discuss what is happening on the

  • Article

    Packing on form

    2003-11-06T12:08:21Z

    Sandiacre and Rose Forgrove are globally renowned names in the field of produce machinery. Sandiacre specialises in vertical

  • Article

    Living on a volcano

    2003-11-06T12:08:13Z

    There have always been rumours and counter rumours in this industry. I suppose it goes with living in a world where buyers and

  • Article

    Right wing, right off the mark

    2003-11-06T12:08:08Z

    So now we know what the "right wing" thinks of the drive to encourage the people of the UK to eat 5-a-day. The Adam Smith

  • Sprout supplies are tight but not running short, yet
    Article

    Early sprout finish mooted

    2003-11-06T12:00:01Z

    Huge efforts and increased production costs are keeping supermarket orders for Brussels sprouts fulfilled, but the campaign may come to an early close.

  • CGMA chairman Leif Mills: confident abou the outcome for the Nine Elms market
    Article

    Garden still waiting

    2003-11-06T10:00:01Z

    By the end of next year, New Covent Garden's future should be a whole lot clearer, says the market authority chairman.

  • Article

    Pomona pulls 'em in

    2003-11-05T20:00:01Z

    French wholesaler attracts more than 2,000 clients and suppliers to open event at Rungis.

  • Somerfield is committed to supporting its English grower base
    Article

    Somerfield signals support for English Braeburn

    2003-11-05T19:35:37Z

    Somerfield is stocking UK-grown Braeburn for the first time this season.

  • Lance Cornell and Alan Avison: The new wizards of Oz?
    Article

    Avicorn to open up down under

    2003-11-05T19:26:56Z

    Importer-exporter Avicorn is opening an office in Australia in December.

  • Exports of Spanish oranges are set to rise again this year
    Article

    Spanish citrus climb

    2003-11-05T10:00:01Z

    A national forecast from Spain estimates the country's citrus exports are likely to climb this season on last year's record levels.

  • Could lemons from Tucumán soon enjoy the status afforded by a protected geographical indicator?
    Article

    Tucumán urged to seek PGI

    2003-11-05T08:00:01Z

    Lemons from Tucumán in Argentina are well positioned to seek protected geographical indicator status.

  • Article

    Direct appointment for Edmunds

    2003-11-04T17:20:14Z

    Pesticides residue tester Direct Laboratories has appointed John Edmunds as an associate.

  • J Sainsbury's Sir Peter Davis (l) with Sir Terence Conran in cheerier times for the now beleagured retail chief
    Article

    Sainsbury's shareholders show concern

    2003-11-04T16:13:23Z

    Sainsbury's shareholders are concerned that potential candidates for the chief executive's job are being deterred by Sir Peter Davis's elevation to chairman.

  • Article

    Brittany back on song

    2003-11-04T15:40:44Z

    Breton growers report key brassica lines are back on track after the prolonged dry spell.

  • Article

    Ulma's ideal solution for the produce market

    2003-11-04T12:33:26Z

    Ulma's Etna machine is proving successful in UK and continental markets.