All articles by Ed Bedington – Page 70
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Wholesale waste bills 'out of control'
Waste disposal bills at Spitalfields wholesale market is running 'out of control' with costs climbing to more than £600,000, claimed market bosses.
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ArticleWholesale markets not needed?
Wholesale markets could soon be a thing of the past, according to one leading player.
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ArticleApple standards to remain
EU apple growers have rejected proposals to lower EU minimum apple standards to bring them in line with those of the UN ECE.
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ArticleInvisible minister complaint
Defra minister Margaret Beckett is coming under fire with opposition counterparts branding her the ‘invisible minister’.
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ArticleSprouts and about in Oxford Street
Shoppers found themselves sampling everything from sprout coleslaw to sprout soufflé during a demonstration in John Lewis’ flagship Oxford Street store.
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ArticleFlorida growers need to move on
Florida citrus growers are concentrating on the recovery process after suffering three direct hurricane strikes in less than two months.
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Sainsbury's profit warning
Sainsbury's is continuing to struggle with the announcement of a third profit warning this year.
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ArticleAsda all white with pumpkin
Asda is introducing a Christmas element into Hallowe'en this year with the launch of a snow white pumpkin.
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Pauleys targets independents
A leading fresh produce supplier to the catering industry is looking to build its business by targeting the independent sector.
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ArticleMcGeary Mushrooms invests in Scotland with Cairns
Irish mushroom producer the McGeary Group has strengthened its Scottish operations with the purchase of Cairns Mushrooms.
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ArticleGreen apples a first for Kent
A Kent grower is claiming a breakthrough in the attempt to grow green apples in the UK.
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Compost use set to grow
The use of compost in organic farming is set to explode by around 300 per cent, according to a report by the Waste and Resources Action Programme.
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Wal-Mart plans for expansion
Wal-Mart is planning to boost its overseas presence with the opening of a further 165 new stores, with the UK a key focus.
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Finance chief quits Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s finance director, Roger Matthews, has become the latest senior figure to walk away from the troubled retailer.
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ArticleGordon Pattie dies
David Gordon Pattie, a long-time leading figure in the fresh produce industry, has died, aged 78.
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ArticleNew appointment for Chiquita
Chiquita Brands International has appointed Tanios Viviani as the new vice president of Fresh Cut Fruit.
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ArticleLettuce behind poisoning outbreak
A widespread outbreak of salmonella poisoning is being pinned on lettuce by health bosses.
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Volcano dust creates giant veg
Crushed volcanic rock is being held up as the key to growing giant sized organic fruit and vegetables.
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Del Monte Pacific targeted by brewers
Pineapple giants Del Monte Pacific is being targeted by San Miguel, one of the Philippines’ biggest food and beverage producers.
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National Fruit Show shapes up
The National Fruit Show is shaping up to a big success, buoyed up by the strong performance of the UK top fruit sector, claimed chairman Robert Mitchell.