Berries news archive – Page 144
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ArticleBerryWorld raspberry to mark Jubilee
The Diamond Jubilee variety will hit UK supermarket shelves this autumn
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ArticleBerryWorld celebrates Jubilee with new raspberry
A new raspberry variety is to be launched by BerryWorld to coincide with the royal celebrations this year.
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ArticleBerry Gardens reports sales rise
Berry Gardens has marked its 40th anniversary by reporting an 11 per cent boost in annual sales to £214 million.
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Zon buys German blueberry supplier
Dutch marketer acquires Heidefrucht in northern Germany as it seeks to expand in northern European soft fruit market
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ArticleIrish berry research boosts yields
Research into strawberry tray plants by the Irish Agriculture & Food Development Authority, Teagasc, will help boost yields and allow Irish growers to reduce their dependence on imported strawberry plants, according to leading soft-fruit specialist Dr Eamonn Kehoe.
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ArticleFruit Focus reveals packed new programme
Fruit Focus has announced a packed programme for the event at East Malling Research in Kent on 25 July.
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The berry fruit industry needs to rethink its marketing strategy and focus on branding
There’s not much to brighten the lives of the fresh produce industry at present as drought is swamped by flooding in
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ArticleGlobal blueberry growers gather
Fresno is the location for the second annual meeting of the International Blueberry Organisation
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ArticleItaly's Ilip focuses on berry category
Packaging group launches a new TS berry punnet range in wake of sponsorship of the Global Berry Congress in April
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Berry sector signals hope during recession
The soft-fruit sector is one area of fresh produce that just keeps on giving. Just when last year’s figures suggested
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ArticleBerry Gardens hits new sales high
Co-operative celebrates its fortieth year with the news that sales passed the £200m mark for the first time last year
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ArticleUK strawberries avoid weather impact
Laurence Olins says decades of investment in crop protection has ensured strawberries have been protected from the elements
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ArticleBerry sales 'set for continued growth'
The berry category has real potential to continue its recent strong growth, a senior industry analyst has claimed, as new figures show the sector has defied the pressure of the ongoing economic crisis.
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ArticleBerries leading the way on sales growth
Top retail buyers from Tesco and Asda underline their commitment to continued growth for Europe's fresh soft fruit category
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ArticleRetailers 'holding back berry sales'
More needs to be done to improve the presentation of fresh berries in stores, says leading European soft fruit marketer
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ArticleFirst new-season Dutch blackberries sold
Impex-Heemskerk takes delivery of first Lochness blackberries from ZON subsidiary Sun Berry International
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ArticleAfrican Red raspberry partnership formed
Total Berry has announced the formation of a new specialist raspberry tri-partnership called African Red.
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ArticleConventional yields higher than organic
Research suggests that organic agriculture might not be the answer to the world's food supply problem
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ArticleSoft fruit ‘may slow’ mental decline
Harvard Medical School berry study could have ‘significant public health implications’ for the elderly
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ArticleTotal Berry forms raspberry partnership
Director Ian Waller says formation of African Red will 'significantly increase' availability of premier varieties