All articles by Ed Bedington – Page 64
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Market explosion
Italian police are investigating potential trading rivals after an explosion at a wholesale fruit and vegetable market.
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Online change for Waitrose
Sainsbury’s online operations are set to be overtaken by Waitrose.
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UK success for Chilean avocado
Chilean avocado exports to the UK market have more than doubled since the beginning of September.
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Fyffes faces backlash
Fyffes is under scrutiny following the revelation that the company’s 1999 accounts were boosted by a previously undisclosed provision of €19 million.
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VGS hosts supplier conference
Valley Grown Salads, in partnership with Waitrose, hosted its first supplier conference in Almeria, last month.
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Mack buys Primafruit
A leading UK importer has announced a deal which will see it being purchased by M&W Mack.
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New birdscaring software to save fruit industry millions
Australian boffins have created a hi-tech method to scare birds from crops which they claim could save the fruit industry millions each year.
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No sprouts please, we're Scottish
Sprouts might be traditional festive fare for most of the UK, but according to Asda, the Scots are less than enamoured.
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Dutch mushroom expansion
Dutch mushroom specialist Banken Mushrooms is in talks with CNC, a co-operative Dutch mushroom growers' association which produces compost and processes mushrooms.
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Redbridge rolls out for school scheme
Redbridge is now sending fruit and vegetables to more than 4,000 schools across the UK.
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Cranberry health boost
Cranberry producers have welcomed the results of new studies which support the fruit’s health claims.
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Pink Lady "pretox"
Pink Lady producers are urging consumers to take preventative action to avoid piling on the pounds over Christmas.
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Waitrose top for healthy eating
Waitrose has taken top place when it comes to the promotion of healthy eating, according to the National Consumer Council.
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OFT probes online sales
Competition bosses are investigating claims supermarkets are overcharging their online customers.
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New POS for bulbs
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.
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Raw account of produce
A new book has been launched to encourage people to eat more raw fresh produce.
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Budgens supports UK growers
Budgens is continuing its support of UK growers with the launch of a 100 per cent English Braeburn fortnight.
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Fruit and veg challenge for kids
Fruit and vegetables were on the menu for school children last week as part of a special competition.
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Flandria tomatoes up
Flandria tomato volumes for January and February are likely to be six times higher than last year.
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Geest makes appointments
Yorkshire Fresh Salads, part of Geest’s Fresh Produce Division, has taken on Neil McKay as its new NPD manager.