All articles by Tom Bonnett – Page 5
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E. coli crisis hits profits at The Greenery
The Greenery has reported a €2.9 million fall in net profits in the 2011 financial year, citing the “substantial one-off effect” of the E. coli crisis as the cause of the decline.
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Greenery reveals EU benefits for Dutch trade
The Netherlands has become the world’s largest vegetable exporting country thanks to the European internal market, the euro and the safety and stability of the EU, a report by The Greenery has found.
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Record season for Spanish persimon as sales to UK skyrocket
Spanish persimon sales to the UK have hit record levels with the industry reporting shipments have more than doubled this season.
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Birds Eye owner to be put up for auction
The owner of the Birds Eye frozen food brand, Iglo, is to be put up for auction with an expected sale price of £2.5bn, the Sunday Telegraph has reported.
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International packing firm unveils brand makeover
International packaging design, development and manufacturing company Sirane is rebranding with a new corporate look and modern website.
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'Extreme concern' at downturn in fruit and vegetable consumption
European fresh fruit and vegetable association Freshfel has said it is “extremely concerned” by the results of its latest consumption survey.
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Bananarama members in multi-million pound TV courgette campaign
The original members of Bananarama are ending their banana split to promote the courgette industry under the new band name Courgette-About-It.
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DBC Foodservice closures cost 287 jobs
DBC foodservice has gone into administration causing 287 confirmed job losses and putting another 450 jobs at risk.
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New Covent Garden Market chooses redevelopment partner
Tenants have insisted a workable decant strategy must be at the heart of the New Covent Garden Market regeneration after the authority this week announced its private development partner.
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Glasgow markets group manager announces retirement
Graham Wallace has announced he is retiring as group manager of Glasgow's markets and as an officer adviser to NABMA on 31 March.
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Co-op reveals slump in food sales
Group suffers from 'increasingly tough market' in the UK through 2011
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Traders call for clarity on Olympic road closures
Wholesalers in London have expressed concern that, with just months until the Olympic and Paralympic Games, they still haven’t been told exactly how changes to the road network will affect them and are being left unable to plan ahead.
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Consumers ‘not at risk’ after glass contamination scare
Pulp tray producer Huhtamaki has played down any concerns to human health as a result of glass particles found in fruit trays in South Africa.
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Co-operative reveals £80m slump in food sales
The Co-operative has announced its food sales fell by £80 million during 2011.
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Fresh Direct unveils rebrand and sales boost
Fresh Direct is predicting further strong growth after increasing both turnover and pre-tax profits in the past year.
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Tesco store closed due to 'serious mouse problem'
Tesco’s Covent Garden store has a “serious mouse problem” environmental health inspectors have said.
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First-ever Indian Fairtrade grapes on way to UK
The first-ever Fairtrade Indian grapes have been commercially harvested by Univeg Katope UK and are set to arrive in Britain in mid-April.
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Planning reform proposals 'do not go far enough'
Plans to streamline the planning process are helpful, but do not go far enough, the NFU has said.
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Bradford market's solar plans saved as quote slashed
St James’s Market in Bradford is going ahead with plans to install solar panels after the installation quote was slashed from £200,000 to £120,000.
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Zespri sets out road to recovery from Psa disease
Zespri has confirmed its plans to help lead the New Zealand kiwifruit industry to recovery from Psa disease.