Berries news archive – Page 167
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ArticleWaitrose reports soft-fruit boom
Waitrose has reported a boom in blackcurrants and redcurrants as consumers shun traditional strawberries and raspberries.
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Retailers get creative with summer pack offerings
It has generally been a long hot summer this year, which has given the limited crop of apricots grown on these shores a
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ArticleAustralian blues looking strong
Australian blueberry marketer BerryExchange is looking forward to another strong export campaign in 2010
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ArticleAll go for Australian strawberries
This year’s Australian strawberry export season is already in full swing, with one key player predicting a solid campaign ahead
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ArticleRolling with the punches
It is well known that Kent has a lot to offer as a horticultural hub, with its thriving orchards, bustling distribution centre in Paddock Wood and a leading centre in UK R&D in East Malling Research (EMR). But as environmental and financial changes take hold, how will Kent remain on top? Elizabeth O’Keefe tours the area to find out
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ArticleBerries fly the flag, but suppliers have struggled to shift volumes
British berries have gained from media backing and promotions from the likes of household names Delia Smith and Heston Blumenthal, but this summer has turned out trickier than expected. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleRaspberries deal with oversupply
UK raspberry growers need to work harder to avoid the peaks and troughs that have been typical of supply this season, according to Nick Marston, md of soft-fruit marketing desk Berry Gardens.
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ArticleStrawberry growers offered irrigation hope
New research has shown UK strawberry growers could cut their water usage by almost a half while remaining commercially strong.
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How times change: Ashton recalls 25 years of berry success
BerryWorld procurement director Dave Ashton has been a lynchpin in the soft-fruit company’s operation since its inception 16 years ago. Alex Lawson caught up with him to discuss 25 years in the produce trade
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FPC lobbying sees results, now time for a holiday
Nibbling my way through remarkably good strawberries in a marquee in a field in Kent and oddly enough for the South East this
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Can mushrooms overcome challenges of generic PR?
I was delighted to see that the UK and Irish mushroom industries have found the key to unlocking EU promotional joint
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ArticleWell-Pict announces TV promotion
The company’s berries will feature on US television’s Lifetime Channel this month to encourage consumption among children
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ArticleFruit industry takes centre stage at East Malling Research
This year’s Fruit Focus pulled in delegates from all corners of the UK soft fruit, topfruit, stonefruit and viticulture industries last week for its biggest event to date. More than 120 companies exhibited at Kent’s East Malling Research site and the Fruit Forums stirred up plenty of debate. Elizabeth O’Keefe rounds up the news
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ArticleBerry Gardens' strawberry sales down
While a number of factors have contributed to the decrease, Berry Gardens reports on a recovery for premium line sales
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ArticleHungry for fame: Does celebrity endorsement work?
A little bit of glamour and a whole lot of investment spells celebrity endorsement, but are famous faces really working for the fresh produce industry? Anna Sbuttoni examines what high-profile backing has meant for fruit and vegetables and how the sector could do better
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ArticleBerry Gardens' strawberry sales down
While a number of factors have contributed to the decrease, Berry Gardens reports on a recovery for premium line sales.
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ArticleBlackberries set for blues-style boom
UK blackberry production is predicted to experience a surge similar to the boom blueberries have enjoyed in this country.
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New Kent strawberry unveiled at Fruit Focus
A new East Malling everbearing variety of strawberry will be unveiled at Fruit Focus and is set to hit UK supermarkets.
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ArticleHealth research boosts currant marketing
Research into the health benefits of blackcurrants are opening new doors for marketers of the berry
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Faeberries make debut in the race to be different
There’s no denying that cherries still hold pride of place when it comes to impulse buying, although that has not