All articles by Ed Bedington – Page 15
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Florette ad success
A pre-Christmas advertising push by Florette saw a boost in sales of 28 per cent, the supplier claimed.
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Coventry greengrocer attacked
A Coventry greengrocer is recovering in hospital after being attacked in a nightclub.
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Northerners ahead on healthy eating
Newcastle is the pomegranate capital of the UK according to a survey by Sainsbury’s.
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Union anger at Co-op pension plans
The Co-operative Group has announced it is to scrap its final salary pension scheme.
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ArticlePotato sector buoyant for year ahead
The potato industry is very much alive and kicking despite rising costs and pressures.
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Golden Maid signs up to Novazone
A kiwifruit producer has signed up to Novazone to help preserve its fruit and protect against botrytis.
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ArticleSummerfruit Company's successful year
The Summerfruit Company is celebrating a successful year, having seen sales growth of 32 per cent.
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EFSIS sold to SAI Global
EFSIS, the global food inspection and certification specialist, has been acquired by SAI Global Group, one of the world’s leading business publishing, compliance, training and assurance organisations.
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Further consolidation in fresh
The fresh produce sector is heading towards further consolidation in the coming 12 months, according to market researchers Grant Thornton.
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NFU HQ unwrapped for Christmas
The National Farmers’ Union has unwrapped its new headquarters in time for Christmas.
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Somerfield sale complete
The £1.1 billion takeover of the Somerfield group has been formally completed.
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Canker misery for Florida
Florida growers could be facing further misery if predictions on the spread of citrus canker come to pass.
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Fyffes suffers insider-trading defeat
Fyffes has been dealt a blow after judges ruled against it in the long running insider-trading lawsuit it had filed against marketing and business services firm DCC.
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IMF: UK economy "remarkable"
International financial leaders have praised the resilience of the UK economy.
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ArticleFairtrade Fortnight to be bigger and better
Fairtrade representatives met last week to discuss plans to make next year’s Fairtrade Fortnight bigger and better.
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Irish company boosts onion production
A packer is predicting a tenfold increase in Irish onion production in the next few years.
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ArticlePeru a rising star
Peru is the rising star of Latin American fruit exports, according to one of its leading protagonists.
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ArticleTesco support for Supasweet
Tesco is aiming to increase its volume of Supasweet onions fivefold for next season, according to buyer Roy Maynard.
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Vitacress launches new salad range
Vitacress is hoping to tap into one of the fastest growing markets with its new range of washed and ready-to-eat bagged salads.
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Sainsbury's living salad success
Sainsbury’s fresh produce category topped the bill at the Quality Food & Drink Awards 2005 this week.