All Production & Trade articles – Page 997
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Apple suppliers urged to learn more
Apple marketers around the world need to learn more about consumers if they are to succeed in growing their sales according to a renowned apple sector analyst.
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Asda sales growth slows down
Asda has announced a third quarter like-for-like sales increase of 0.3 per cent, for the 12 weeks ending 29 September, a drop in sales following a 0.7 per cent increase in the last quarter.
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Premium range helps Sainsbury's profits grow
Sainsbury’s has posted a 2.5 per cent increase in its half-year pre-tax profits.
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More Brits turning to frozen, claims Birds Eye CEO
Further adherence to waste-reduction schemes such as WRAP by shoppers is helping to boost consumption of frozen vegetables, according to Birds Eye CEO Martin Glenn.
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Brazil 'stops EU orange exports'
Following mounting pressure to address the issue of food safety and imports, EU officials have been forced to increase phytosanitary demands on countries including Brazil and South Africa.
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New partnership to boost hydroponic farming
A new international partnership aiming to build the world's largest network of hydroponic greenhouses could dramatically increase the availability of fresh produce across the United States.
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Marsden leaves Berry Gardens
Nick Marsden, sales director and board member at UK-based soft fruit supplier Berry Gardens, has left the company.
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Focused Capespan back to profit in the UK
Capespan returned to profitability in the UK in the last financial year as it divested its packing operation and left Sheerness for Maidstone.
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Hodgson leaves Morrisons after sales dip
Richard Hodgson, the group commercial director of Morrisons, is set to leave the British retailer.
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Sainsbury's grabs greater market share
Sainsbury's has increased its share of the grocery market by 0.4 percentage points to 16.8 per cent, according to the latest Kantar Worldpanel figures.
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Albert Bartlett backs Jersey with new farm buy
Scotland-based potato producer Albert Bartlett is defying the tough UK season with a seven-figure investment in acquiring new land in Jersey.
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Food sales help to spare M&S blushes
Marks & Spencer food sales have increased by 3.4 per cent, for the six months ending 30 September, while overall profits fell by 9.7 per cent.
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Hopes high for early-season clementine
Spanish marketer Anecoop has confirmed plans to extend production of a new, early-harvesting clementine variety that it claims can greatly improve the profitability of the category in the opening weeks of the season.
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Documentary claims to "expose" UK retailers
The director of a new documentary claims it exposes the UK supermarkets' unfair treatment of African banana workers.
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Bananas could take over from potatoes
The CGIAR agricultural partnership has advised that crops from the banana family could replace potatoes in developing countries as temperatures rise.
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Tesco driver strikes could affect food deliveries
A protest in Westminster yesterday, and an additional three day strike by 30 drivers whose jobs at a Tesco distribution centre in Doncaster are under threat, were expected to cause disruption to deliveries across Yorkshire and Humber this week.
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Leek shortages expected as UK season begins
There are fears of substantial leek shortages as the British season officially started this week, with the combination of cold and wet weather expected to shorten supply and increase prices
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Hurricane Sandy affects Caribbean produce
The impact of Hurricane Sandy, which hit the Caribbean and the US East coast in late October, has certainly been felt by Jamaica Producers (JP) Group, according to reports in the country.
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Persimmon set for record UK sales
Spanish persimmon growers are aiming to better last year's record sales in the UK as the new season gets underway, after selling some 5.2m pieces of the fruit in the country during 2011/12 – an increase from two million persimmon sold in 2010/11.
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Lidl to exit the French hard discount sector
The French branch of German retailer Lidl has revealed plans to exit the hard discount sector, according to various reports.