All articles by Ed Bedington – Page 64

  • Article

    Market explosion

    2004-12-21T17:01:01Z

    Italian police are investigating potential trading rivals after an explosion at a wholesale fruit and vegetable market.

  • Article

    Online change for Waitrose

    2004-12-21T15:01:00Z

    Sainsbury’s online operations are set to be overtaken by Waitrose.

  • Article

    UK success for Chilean avocado

    2004-12-21T08:01:01Z

    Chilean avocado exports to the UK market have more than doubled since the beginning of September.

  • Article

    Fyffes faces backlash

    2004-12-20T12:01:00Z

    Fyffes is under scrutiny following the revelation that the company’s 1999 accounts were boosted by a previously undisclosed provision of €19 million.

  • VGS hosts supplier conference
    Article

    VGS hosts supplier conference

    2004-12-20T10:01:00Z

    Valley Grown Salads, in partnership with Waitrose, hosted its first supplier conference in Almeria, last month.

  • Chris Mack
    Article

    Mack buys Primafruit

    2004-12-20T07:00:59Z

    A leading UK importer has announced a deal which will see it being purchased by M&W Mack.

  • Article

    New birdscaring software to save fruit industry millions

    2004-12-19T07:01:01Z

    Australian boffins have created a hi-tech method to scare birds from crops which they claim could save the fruit industry millions each year.

  • No sprouts please, we're Scottish
    Article

    No sprouts please, we're Scottish

    2004-12-18T15:01:01Z

    Sprouts might be traditional festive fare for most of the UK, but according to Asda, the Scots are less than enamoured.

  • Article

    Dutch mushroom expansion

    2004-12-16T10:01:00Z

    Dutch mushroom specialist Banken Mushrooms is in talks with CNC, a co-operative Dutch mushroom growers' association which produces compost and processes mushrooms.

  • Redbridge rolls out for school scheme
    Article

    Redbridge rolls out for school scheme

    2004-12-16T08:01:02Z

    Redbridge is now sending fruit and vegetables to more than 4,000 schools across the UK.

  • Article

    Cranberry health boost

    2004-12-15T15:01:01Z

    Cranberry producers have welcomed the results of new studies which support the fruit’s health claims.

  • Pink Lady "pretox"
    Article

    Pink Lady "pretox"

    2004-12-15T13:01:00Z

    Pink Lady producers are urging consumers to take preventative action to avoid piling on the pounds over Christmas.

  • Waitrose top for healthy eating
    Article

    Waitrose top for healthy eating

    2004-12-13T17:01:01Z

    Waitrose has taken top place when it comes to the promotion of healthy eating, according to the National Consumer Council.

  • Article

    OFT probes online sales

    2004-12-13T15:01:01Z

    Competition bosses are investigating claims supermarkets are overcharging their online customers.

  • Article

    New POS for bulbs

    2004-12-11T11:01:00Z

    The Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Centre has jazzed up its point of sale material to inspire consumers to purchase indoor flower bulbs in pots as well as cut bulb flowers.

  • Article

    Raw account of produce

    2004-12-09T11:01:01Z

    A new book has been launched to encourage people to eat more raw fresh produce.

  • Budgens supports UK growers
    Article

    Budgens supports UK growers

    2004-12-06T07:01:00Z

    Budgens is continuing its support of UK growers with the launch of a 100 per cent English Braeburn fortnight.

  • Article

    Fruit and veg challenge for kids

    2004-12-05T18:01:02Z

    Fruit and vegetables were on the menu for school children last week as part of a special competition.

  • Article

    Flandria tomatoes up

    2004-12-05T15:01:01Z

    Flandria tomato volumes for January and February are likely to be six times higher than last year.

  • McKay
    Article

    Geest makes appointments

    2004-12-04T08:01:01Z

    Yorkshire Fresh Salads, part of Geest’s Fresh Produce Division, has taken on Neil McKay as its new NPD manager.