All articles by Tom Joyce – Page 159
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ArticleRetail Focus | France
Price-sensitive consumers are making life tough for France's retailers, with difficulties expected to continue through 2009
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ArticleRungis burning
Firemen had to battle on Friday to extinguish a blaze at the French wholesale market of Rungis
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ArticleMeal tickets to include fruit and veg
Politicians in France have set the ball rolling to allow meal tickets to be used for the purchase of fruit and vegetables
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ArticleCarrefour offers value range
The French retailer has followed the lead of Tesco and provided cash-strapped consumers with a lower price alternative
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ArticleLeclerc strips sweets from checkout
The French retail chain has chosen to replace sugary snacks with healthier options at its checkouts in a bid to tackle obesity
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ArticleBonduelle undeterred by sales drop
French fresh-cut specialist Bonduelle has major plans for its North and South American activities despite a fall in sales
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ArticleJazz volumes to soar
Enzafruit has revealed that volumes of its New Zealand Jazz apples are expected to increase dramatically this season
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ArticleCrops in the clouds for Dubai?
A new design by Italian architects has given Dubai hope of becoming more self-sufficient for agricultural crops
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ArticleIntermarché introduces budget range
The French retailer has launched a budget range of fresh produce to respond to consumer concerns about price
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ArticleCEO change at Zim
Israeli shipping company Zim Integrated Shipping Services has announced the appointment of a new president and CEO
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ArticleMaersk announces rate increases
Maersk Line has revealed plans to up its cargo rates for trade between Asia and Europe in order to maintain the quality of its services
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ArticleJazz shows great promise
Thanks to the excellent quality of this season’s harvest, Enzafruit has high expectations for Jazz apples in 2009
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ArticleBelgian veg struggles on German market
Exports of many Belgian vegetables to Germany have declined over the past year due to tough competition in Europe
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ArticleEuro Pool reveals winners
Dutch pool organisation, Euro Pool System, has revealed the winners for its Fruit Logistica lottery, as it looks to boost brand awareness
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ArticleCyprus divided over asparagus
Cyprus’s UN-controlled buffer zone has caused problems for asparagus harvesters looking to gather the season’s bumper crop
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ArticleOrganic producers to launch new label
The French organic industry has come together in order to create a new label that will go further than the EU’s requirements
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ArticleCasino pushes fresh produce
As a mark of its commitment to nutritional food, Casino is adopting new strategies to increase the visibility of fruit and vegetables
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ArticleRungis going strong at 40
The French wholesale market of Rungis, which turned 40 today, continues to perform well during the recession
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ArticleLille welcomes “freshness” concept
A new shopping concept created by two former Auchan employees is due to open in Lille, France
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ArticleClause halves site numbers
In order to remain competitive, French seed firm Clause is trimming down its number of sites