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  • Big three incur Safeway ban
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    Big three incur Safeway ban

    2003-10-02T16:07:35Z

    The UK's three biggest supermarkets groups are set to face a ban of at least five years on any attempt to buy or break up Safeway.

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    Guernsey elects new president

    2003-10-02T16:00:01Z

    Bill Robilliard has been elected by Guernsey's parliament as president of the horticulture committee. Robilliard, former vice-president, replaces the late Peter Falla, who died earlier this year.

  • Prestwick
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    £1m expansion for UK herb grower

    2003-10-02T14:00:01Z

    R&G Stevens has completed the first phase of a project that will significantly increase its capacity.

  • The minister plants a Gala tree with Balicki
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    English apples back government scheme

    2003-10-02T12:05:01Z

    Worldwide Fruit's Robert Balicki told public health minister Melanie Johnson that the English applke industry is firmly behind the National School Fruit Scheme.

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    HDC seeks panel candidates

    2003-10-02T10:00:01Z

    The Horticultural Development Council is seeking enthusiastic growers and technical representatives to stand for election to its sector panels in November.

  • Cutting the red tape: Freshmarket@Bristol is officially opened
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    Bristol gets fresh approach

    2003-10-02T08:00:02Z

    Bristol wholesalers Hurst Parnell and GF Mercer have joined forces to form Freshmarket@Bristol.

  • Henderson: Serious threat to UK growers
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    UK industry faces £300m MRL bill

    2003-10-02T07:00:01Z

    The UK industry is facing a bill of up to £300 million in the next 15 months to ensure the legality of many of the fruits and vegetables it sells to consumers.

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    Suppliers prefer Morrisons

    2003-10-02T05:00:01Z

    An outcome to the Safeway situation is awaited as eagerly as ever by a trade and grower-base in favour of Morrisons.

  • Capespan is changing the face of its plum offer
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    Capespan innovation

    2003-10-01T19:00:01Z

    New packaging and trials for up and coming varieties will play an important role in Capespan's new stone-fruit season out of South Africa.

  • A short volume year is an opportunity for the apple sector in the northern hemisphere
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    Apple industry warning

    2003-10-01T17:07:55Z

    The apple sector must not take its eye off the ball in this low volume year but use it to build on increasing consumption in the future, warns the World Apple Report.

  • The Rt Hon the Earl of Iveagh, Chadacre Agricultural Trust, Caroline Drummond LEAF Chief Executive and Robert Campbell LEAF Chairman at the launch
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    LEAF's new audit is launched in Capital

    2003-10-01T15:00:59Z

    LEAF's (Linking Environment And Farming) new audit was launched this week at the Royal Air Force Club in London.

  • Article

    Compass on track to meet targets

    2003-10-01T10:48:04Z

    In its latest trading update, the caterers has announced it is in line to meet its objectives for 2004.

  • Article

    Peru's citrus success

    2003-10-01T10:00:19Z

    Easy-peelers from the land of the Incas are meeting an increasingly receptive market in the UK.

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    J-Lo avocado introduced at Tesco

    2003-10-01T08:55:19Z

    A giant-sized avocado pear, weighing two-and-a-half pounds has gone on sale in Tesco this week.

  • One of the farms available to potential buyers
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    Opportunities for farming in New Zealand

    2003-09-30T21:05:00Z

    A New Zealand estate agent has organised a series of seminars providing information on farming, investing and living in New Zealand.

  • Promotion affects kids' diet
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    Promotion affects kids' diet

    2003-09-30T18:40:08Z

    A new report has found that what children eat is influenced by advertising and promotion.

  • Morrisons counts Safeway costs
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    Morrisons counts Safeway costs

    2003-09-30T18:12:49Z

    The northern-based supermarket chain has predicted it will incur a transaction cost of £65 million if its bid for Safeway is successful.

  • Managing director Roy Fine made valuable contacts at AGF Rotterdam
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    Sunpride heralds AGF Rotterdam

    2003-09-30T15:32:03Z

    Sunpride managing director Roy Fine is delighted with the response the company has received since attending the AGF Rotterdam event.

  • Chile looks to grow fresh produce potential
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    Chile looks to grow fresh produce potential

    2003-09-30T15:01:42Z

    The US Food Marketing Institute believes Chile has even greater potential for supplying fresh produce to the US.

  • Chile plans for organic growth
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    Chile plans for organic growth

    2003-09-30T15:00:02Z

    Jose Antonio Benavente, chairman of Chilean Organic Association believes there is a wide array of advantages for Chilean growers who opt to grow organic produce.