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Further fuel surcharge drop by BA
Following on from today's drop in price, the group has announced a further cut from mid-December onwards
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ArticleBritish Onions battles on
The British Onions PR campaign will move into its third year as a result of continued support from key trading companies such as Albert Bartlett & Sons, the Allium Alliance, the Allium & Brassica Centre, FB Parrish & Son and G’s Marketing.
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UK science well placed, insists government adviser
UK food science is well placed to help developing countries as well as itself face increasing global supply pressures on water and crop availability.
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Seeds of change for premium suppliers
Consumers are increasingly turning to their own gardens as the global economic climate continues to slow
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The secret of fruit is in the...timing
Product and brand quality is essential to companies as consumers in Europe feel the financial pinch
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Sustainability is the change we need
With Europe on the verge of a recession, opportunities remain for groups to serve the fresh produce market in the right way
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ArticleEurope's economy to come to "standstill"
The European Commission has released its economic forecast for 2008-2010, with EU states seemingly moving closer to recession
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ArticleCredit crunch hits Marks & Spencer sales
Group chairman Sir Stuart Rose has announced that domestic sales dropped by 6.1 per cent during the quarter ended 27 September
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ArticleEconomic woes halt organic progress
With the credit crunch encouraging UK shoppers to cut costs, organic food sales are feeling the pinch
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Discounters benefit from economic woes
Aldi and Lidl are benefiting from the current financial squeeze on households and are increasing their marketshare in the UK, reveals new figures
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ArticleDrought conditions hit Australia's topfruit
Pear production and exports will fall this year as the dry conditions bite, although apple exports are expected to increase
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Tesco to sell 'monster' vegetable box
The UK retailer is taking advantage of the recent change in EU marketing regulations
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Israeli spuds set to hit UK
The first shipment of Israeli potatoes left the country on November 19 this year.
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ArticleUncertain times for lychee sector
After a bumper crop last season, South Africa's lychee growers are preparing themselves for a 30 per cent drop in export volumes this year
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ArticleMovers & Shakers|November/December
Full round-up of all the latest major appointments, departures and news within the European fresh produce industry over the past month
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Emerging sources all the rage at UK supermarkets
This week I get the feeling that the traditional regions of sourcing are under increasing pressure from newcomers. While the
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UK workers need support as well
The Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) took part this week in what is thought to be the largest-ever operation of its kind
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BA to reduce fuel surcharge
The change will come into force on 1 December, the group has announced
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UK and West Bank in veg labelling row
A British government plan to label vegetables produced by Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank has sparked international tension as foreign secretary David Miliband visits Israel.