All articles by Nina Pullman – Page 59
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ArticleCGMA chief executive Jan Lloyd to step down
Lloyd is moving on as market redevelopment project moves into ‘new phase’ after seven years in the role
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ArticleTop-fruit growers welcome cold snap
Kent orchards are benefiting from lower temperatures that are helping increase chill hours following ‘warmest ever’ December
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ArticleCoregeo acquires Tenderstem sister brand Bimi
First-pan European contract for Coregeo will see it look to capitalise on 'massive' potential for the Bimi brand in Europe
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ArticleSainsbury’s replaces all multi-buy deals with EDLP
Retailer claims to be first to implement such a major change after survey showed multi-buys are 'out of step' with modern habits
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ArticleBel Orta spots gap in market for peeled white asparagus
Producer organisation says new peeled and fresh asparagus is a first for Belgian market and will appeal to foodservice sector
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ArticleFilm tie-up continues with ‘Mash Damon’
Huge potato mosaic replicates artwork on The Martian DVD as part of Albert Bartlett tie-up with Hollywood film
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ArticleProduce retailer fined £3,520 for selling rotten fruit
Nottingham-based Oakdale Stores breached EU marketing rules by selling rotten fruit including mangoes and nectarines
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ArticleMorrisons slashes prices of key fresh produce items
Broccoli, onions and plums among items that have been reduced under latest ‘Price Crunch’ campaign from Morrisons
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ArticleHargreaves Plants unveils new white asparagus
Early-season white variety Vittorio will suit European markets and is comparable to Gijnlim
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ArticleHoogstraten showcases new branding
Belgian co-operative launched its new brand at Fruit Logistica this week, after rolling back its Specialty Street and Flandria branding
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ArticleWatch: Peter Kendall opens British reception
Chairman of the AHDB explains organisation's new export drive while UKTI director Tony Sims outlines what support is available for firms
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ArticleHalls makes key technical appointments
Ex-Chingford technologist Faruk Ghumra has joined as group technical manager while Elodie Fagegaltier boosts Rungis technical team
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ArticleTozer renames Flower Sprout as Kalette
New name aims to capitalise on kale boom and will appear on sprout-kale hybrid in time for new season in all markets
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ArticleUK seed potato exports to Egypt fall six per cent
Total exports reached a better-than-expected 50,000 tonnes last year following new import restrictions for British tubers to Egypt
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ArticleJersey sweet potatoes launch at Waitrose
The Jersey Royal Company has listed its first commercial crop of Jersey-grown sweet potatoes with premium retailer
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ArticleNew director of marketing for Greenvale
Leon Mundey has been promoted to board of potato and flower supplier with responsibility for all Greenvale marketing
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ArticleUS sweet potatoes see European growth
Promotional body says exports rose by 35 per cent during last year with purchasing frequency rising by 183 per cent
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ArticleCompagnie Fruitière opens Hungarian subsidiary
French importer expands presence in Central and Eastern Europe with new facility close to Hungarian capital
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ArticleSpecial report: GM trials power on
Two GM trials in the UK are looking at disease resistance in potatoes and the health benefits of purple tomatoes
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ArticleSpecial report: UK sets sights on the world
Price pressures in the UK mean more suppliers are turning to exports as a viable revenue stream. From apples to Asia, carrots to Europe and potatoes to the Middle East, Nina Pullman rounds up a selection of the UK’s fresh produce exporters