All Retail articles – Page 723
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Sainsbury's wins Brammys
Sainsbury's dominated this year's Brammy Awards, winning three of the eight categories.
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Multiples react to prince's plea
The supermarkets will stock more locally grown produce.Prince Charles claimed buying locally would help the rural recovery.
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Soleco bags salad leader
French ready-to-eat salad firm Soleco buys Spanish market leader Vega Major.The Gallic company hopes the purchase will give them a stranglehold on the European market.
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MBM becomes Investor in People
UK potato supplier MBM produce has been awarded Investor in People status after just two years of starting the process.
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FPC discusses PLU
The Fresh Produce Consortium hosted the latest in a series of international meetings to discuss the future of PLU numbers in fresh produce.
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Sundowner out at cricket
AFFCO hosted the launch of the Australian fruit season - and in particular the Sundowner apple - at the Ashes last week.
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Washington Pink makes TV debut
The Washington Pink apple made its television debut when a horse with the same name ran at the Windsor races on Monday.
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Weir Group sells Weir Systems
The Weir Group has sold Weir Systems to the Maxima Information Group and is closing down three other businesses, causing over 300 job losses.
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Budgens features UK producers in promotional campaign
Budgens underlines commitment to UK growers with the launch of a new campaign promoting their produce.
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Co-op to defy ban on small peaches
The Co-op Group says it will not adhere to an EU regulation preventing small peaches from being sold for four months of the year. The retailer has also banned a list of pesticides from produce sold in its stores.
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The playground potato project
Coventry school children will have their potato crop judged by BPC representatives tomorrow, following the completion of playground potato project organised by MBM Produce and Tesco.
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Millions of courgettes expected under Flandria label
Over 80 per cent of the total Belgian courgette crop sold at auction is expected to carry the Flandria quality mark this year.
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Sainsbury's announces financial turning point
Sainsbury's annual report shows that the group is on the road ot recovery following a successful financial year.
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Sex determines consumer meal choices
A recent report published by research organisation IGD reports that single men are the main consumers of ready made meals, whereas older, married women opt for fresh ingredients.
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UK strawberry sales rocket in summer sun
Recent hot weather gives boost to UK strawberry sales as well as speeding up crop development.
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Soil Association conference contents revealed
The Soil Association has published its annual conference programme. The event will coincide with Organex 2001 this year.
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Fizz does the bizz
UK supermarkets are looking into the idea of selling fizzy fruit and marketing it to children.
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Veg UK caters for caterers
Veg UK has developed a new handpicked potato pack specifically for caterers.
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Red tractor has first birthday
The National Farmers Union celebrates one year on the shelves.
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Bramley leads cooking apple revival
Cooking apples have enjoyed an excellent season, with a 10 per cent increase in value. Bramley makes up the majority of this increase.