Berries news archive – Page 144
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ArticleEconomic pressure and LPT closure eat away at Fresca profits
Fresca group has blamed tough market conditions for a decline in profits in what it has called a “disappointing” set of annual results.
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ArticlePoor weather can't halt strawberry sales
British strawberry sales have defied the disappointing summer weather to outperform last year's figures.
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English kiwiberries go on sale in Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s has launched English-grown kiwiberries in its stores, with the bite-size fruit exclusive and a first for any retailer in the UK.
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ArticleSainsbury's launches UK kiwiberries
Ten stores in Hereford and the south west of England are now stocking the unique kiwifruit alternative.
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ArticleBlackcurrant concentrate prices fall
Global blackcurrant concentrate prices have sunk after a significantly higher harvest.
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ArticleBlueberry material released for southern market
Plant material for two new blueberry cultivars ideal for the early market window in the southern US is becoming available in commercial quantities for planting.
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ArticleGreek grapes battle on
Greek grape growers contend with unseasonably high winds and rainfall as well as economic strife.
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ArticleHitting the mummy jackpot
Marketing strategies have evolved, with the stereotypical produce image of naked women covered in fruit apparently a thing of the past, but how do you get mums to buy your produce? Samantha Lyster reports
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ArticleMacfrut kicks off with strawberry focus
The Cesena, Italy-based event will this year be preceded by a symposium dedicated to strawberries
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ArticleBerry Gardens helps open Sainsbury's new store
Soft-fruit supplier Berry Gardens was one of Sainsbury’s special guests at a store opening in Hereford.
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ArticleFreshmax in kiwiberry agreement
Freshmax NZ has secured the rights to commercialise four new proprietary kiwiberry varieties from Plant & Food Research’s breeding programme.
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ArticleFreshmax in kiwiberry agreement
New Zealand’s fledgling kiwiberry industry has received a boost with the introduction of four new varieties
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ArticleGrape sales surge ahead
While many sectors of produce are writing this off as a year to forget, the grape category is seeing strong value and volume sales growth
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ArticleGrango and cash
Is it a grape? Is it a mango? M&S customers won’t need to decide, as the supermarket is introducing the ‘Grango’ as part of a new Tutti Frutti range of grapes.
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Spanish strawberry success
Spain exported a larger volume of fresh strawberries during the first five months of this year, figures published by the country's ministry of agriculture have revealed.
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Mexico anticipates berry growth
Mexico’s berry production and exports are forecast to grow around 10 per cent in volume this year, according to the country’s producer-exporter association Aneberries.
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ArticleSpain sends out more strawberries
Mediterranean country shipped more of the fruit to export markets in the first half of this year, according to new figures
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ArticleMexico anticipates berry growth
As planted area continues to rise, Mexico is looking to make its mark in 2012 with a larger volume of blueberries in particular
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ArticleConsumers back Jubilee strawberries
Berry Gardens' research reveals that UK shoppers place Jubilee as the leading strawberry variety for taste and quality
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ArticlePeru ramps up berry production
Planted area with blueberries in Peru is continuing to expand as the Andean nation seeks to tap into the early season window