Berries news archive – Page 177
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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
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ArticleOppenheimer creates new berry post
North American importer-distributor promotes Nolan Quinn in effort to dedicate greater efforts to lucrative berry business
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ArticleBritish blackcurrant season underway
The British blackcurrant season is in full swing and forecasts project it may be a bumper season for the soft fruit.
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Would a Crocodile Dundee plum smell as sweet?
What’s in a name? As far as fruit and veg is concerned, things used to be fairly straightforward - a breeder had his
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ArticleBidding begins on African trade initiatives
The Food Retail Industry Challenge Fund (FRICH) has opened a third bidding round for UK companies to put forward innovative projects which promote trade to some of the poorest countries north of South Africa and south of the Sahara.
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ArticleNew manager for Driscoll's Chile
Oscar Ramos takes on the general manager's role after moving from Driscoll Strawberry Associates Inc.