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  • Start-up Q Catering plans for growth with Affinitus Freshware
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    Start-up Q Catering plans for growth with Affinitus Freshware

    2003-10-30T19:13:59Z

    This month's IT focus falls on two projects. On this page, Affinitus case studies its work with start-up caterer Q catering and ROC Group announces its official launch of the SAP system into the small and medium sized company arena.

  • Winter hots up for Israel
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    Winter hots up for Israel

    2003-10-30T19:12:40Z

    As UK temperatures start to fall, prospects are hotting up for Israeli winter lines, particularly sweet potatoes, in light of European shortages and poor availability from the US. Emma Hatfield talks to Israeli producers and exporters to catch up on the latest news from Israel on conventional and organic lines.

  • Canada close to dry land
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    Canada close to dry land

    2003-10-30T19:11:30Z

    Canadian apples are aiming to bounce back from a troublesome few seasons which suffered amid tough growing conditions. There are also aspirations that this season's crop can capitalise on the problems created by the European heatwave. John Broy reports.

  • The battle for Safeway may be a long way from completion
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    Safeway takeover delay expected

    2003-10-30T18:00:01Z

    The long-running battle for Safeway is expected to continue into next year, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph.

  • Lesser means more
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    Ocean Spray confident in cranberries

    2003-10-30T16:00:01Z

    Ocean Spray enters peak fresh cranberry period with confidence in UK

  • Webster
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    Fyffes buys Woodsco in Liverpool

    2003-10-30T14:00:01Z

    Fyffes wholesale branch in Liverpool has acquired fellow market company Woodsco Produce.

  • Defra is making a substantial investment in research projects to tackle thrips and other pests
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    £1million boost to biological control

    2003-10-30T12:00:01Z

    Defra has announced six research projects in the quest for biological solutions to enable growers to protect their crops.

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    Bramley man in M&S campaign

    2003-10-30T10:05:00Z

    Bramley-apple processor Philip Acock, chairman and md of Fourayes Farm, is appearing in a campaign for Marks & Spencer as the store's "Face of British Desserts".

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    North West to launch regional freight strategy

    2003-10-30T08:05:00Z

    The North West is launching the first regional freight strategy in the UK on November 19 in a bid to develop and maintain the freight transport system in the region.

  • Chief executive Carlos Criado-Perez has hailed a stable second-quarter performance
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    Safeway announces stable second-quarter figures

    2003-10-29T17:00:01Z

    Safeway has revealed a modest rise in second-quarter underlying sales, but has warned that its half-year earnings are set to slip.

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    Carrefour man says price is retail driver

    2003-10-29T16:00:01Z

    Peter Hostens of Carrefour Belgium believes the over-riding issue for the European retail trade is price.

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    Labour MP tackles fast-food advertisements

    2003-10-29T15:05:02Z

    A Labour MP is introducing a bill to ban fast food companies from advertising to pre-school children.

  • The FTA has called for major investment into the UK transport system
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    FTA calls for transport investment

    2003-10-29T14:00:01Z

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has echoed the CBI's call that the UK transport system is in need of urgent investment.

  • Correa: marketing opportunities being missed
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    US pear crop shapes up

    2003-10-29T12:00:01Z

    A large harvest of pears in the northwest of the US has producers in good heart.

  • The Shallot Growers Association with celebrity chef Rachel Green (pictured front) are working hard to raise the profile of shallots in the UK.
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    Shallots reach out to masses

    2003-10-29T11:46:55Z

    The Shallot Growers Association held an event at a salubrious London location, as it takes its first step to increase the profile of shallots within the UK.

  • Sainsbury's could be made to pay heavily for its Egyptian venture
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    Sainsbury's receives Egyptian warning

    2003-10-28T18:39:27Z

    Sainsbury's has been threatened with legal action from its former Egyptian business partner.

  • Avo availability tight
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    Avo availability tight

    2003-10-28T17:05:00Z

    Hass avocado supplies have been running tight in the UK leaving importers eagerly awaiting the start of the Spanish season as Mexico contends with quality problems.

  • Horticulture water threat
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    Horticulture water threat

    2003-10-28T16:00:01Z

    Problems could be in store next spring for UK growers if a lack of rainfall persists.

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    CIMS offers sustainable contacts

    2003-10-28T14:05:01Z

    A newly launched markets intelligence organisation for Latin America is offering free registration to its on-line bulletin board and business directory to boost the export of sustainable fruit and vegetable production to key markets.

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    Marshalls expands fleet

    2003-10-28T13:10:42Z

    Lincolnshire-based, brassica supplier Marshalls of Butterwick has recently expanded its logistics operation taking its total trailer fleet to 24.