All articles by Anna Sbuttoni – Page 12
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Sainsbury's to invest £83m in Co-op sites
Sainsbury’s is to buy 24 stores from The Co-operative Group in a deal worth £83 million.
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ArticlePotato sector makes a stand
The potato category collectively made a stand against slashing potato prices this week and backed this up with evidence that it was not a price-sensitive product.
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US pears hit three-year high
US pear sendings to the UK reached a three-year high this season.
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Chiquita unveils 2008 results
Chiquita Brands International Inc today released its financial and operating results for the fourth quarter in 2008 and the full-year conclusion, revealing a net sales increase but a loss from continuing operations.
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British & Brazilian sold to AG Thames
Produce World Ltd has announced the disposal of its interests in British & Brazilian Ltd (B&B) to fruit firm AG Thames Ltd.
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GLA revokes licence in Welling
High Class Recruitment has had its gangmasters licence revoked after the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) was informed that the manager, Paul Sangster, had left the Welling-based company.
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ArticleSan Miguel expands into South Africa
Argentinean exporter San Miguel has expanded its production into South Africa.
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ArticleNZ research laid bare
The potential for research, science and technology to add value to the fresh produce industry has been highlighted by Peter Landon-Lane, chief executive of the newly formed New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research.
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ArticleFinger limes grasp European market
Australian finger lime production is set to nearly triple this year when Finger Limeing Good will plant 35,000 more trees in New South Wales.
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ArticleEx-Tesco man warns sector
Former Tesco produce director Peter Durose has warned suppliers to watch retailers carefully and adjust their structures and what they offer to bring them in line with what they see.
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ArticleChinese pomelitos hit the market
Chinese pomelitos have made their first ever appearance on the European market.
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ArticleChile shares fresh produce vision
Chile made the most of its status as the partner country to Fruit Logistica this year by sharing its fresh produce vision.
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Uruguayan blues make Berlin debut
Uruguayan growers and exporters exhibited at Fruit Logistica for the first time this year to boost the market for its 50 per cent increase in blueberry production forecast for this year.
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ArticleMr Fruitness recaps after three years
Italian fresh produce players have taken stock of their three-year Fruitness - enjoy it! project aimed at encouraging children to eat more fruit and vegetables, now that it has reached its conclusion.
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The Greenery extends Bayer project
The Greenery is set to roll out its project with Bayer CropScience to reduce the need for pesticides to 20 countries, following a review of its initiative on Italian grapes this seas
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ArticleFlorida citrus sendings nudge ahead
Florida grapefruit shipments to the UK have nudged ahead on last year this season, but overall sendings are expected to be lower than last year, US sources have confirmed.
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ArticleIsraeli potatoes battle exchange rate
Israeli potato sendings to the UK are so far in line with last year and volumes are increasing steadily, reports from Israel suggest.
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Consumers at heart of potato event
Changing consumer tastes and how a greater focus on healthy food has had an impact on the eating habits in the western world will be at the centre of the World Potato Congress in March.
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ArticleLondon to host charity potato fair
The countdown to the sixth London Charity Potato Fair and Seedy Sunday has begun and the event is expected to be bigger than ever.
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ArticleAsda welcomes Blue Belle
The second season of Blue Belle potatoes was welcomed onto the shelves at Asda this week.