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  • Grocery sales growth quickens
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    Grocery sales growth quickens

    2003-10-04T11:00:02Z

    Grocery sales have showed the fastest year-on-year sales increase for the second month in a row according to latest figures from the Distributive Trades Survey.

  • Sales of Jersey Royal were up this year at Redbridge boosted by a prize draw
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    Jersey proves a winner

    2003-10-03T10:00:01Z

    Redbridge Produce & Flowers has reported a jump in Jersey Royal sales following a successful promotion.

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    PSD-FPC make joint statement on MRLs

    2003-10-03T07:00:01Z

    The MRL issue is set to dominate the fresh produce landscape in the UK for the next 15 months. The FPC and PSD have issued a statement, here in full:

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    HDC seeks panel candidates

    2003-10-02T10:00:01Z

    The Horticultural Development Council is seeking enthusiastic growers and technical representatives to stand for election to its sector panels in November.

  • New port of entry pressures for importers
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    New port of entry pressures for importers

    2003-09-25T14:05:00Z

    A new directive from Brussels means produce from thrid countries will be inspected pre-customs clearance on arrival in the UK.

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    Spielrein speaks for wholesalers

    2003-09-25T09:00:01Z

    World Union of Wholesale markets president Marc Spielrein talked exclusively to the Journal this week.

  • The integrity of the entire supply chain has become a bigger issue in the world's wholesale markets
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    Wholesalers catching on to food safety issues

    2003-09-23T13:20:48Z

    The quality and safety of fruit and vegetables sold by wholesale markets around the globe will be high on the agenda at the 23rd congress of the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) in Portugal.

  • Ronnie McNicol, in pink, celebrates first anniversary of Redeva
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    Redbridge's Redeva reaches first milestone

    2003-09-19T11:36:28Z

    Breeding programme celebrates in Dundee with 2,500 berry tastings

  • Guichard: Raising concerns of African and Caribbean producers
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    Small growers fear GAP barriers

    2003-09-18T13:11:19Z

    ColeACP voices concern about effect of EurepGAP on small producers.

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    SuperViga invigorated

    2003-09-16T10:40:47Z

    Soft-fruit plant breeder and propagator Hargreaves Plants says the SuperViga brand has performed exceptionally well this season.

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    EurepGAP appoints independent benchmarking expert

    2003-09-15T17:09:30Z

    Australasian organisation JAS-ANZ is the new independent accreditation body for schemes wishing to benchmark themseleves against EurepGAP.

  • Article

    Malvern show previews on Gardeners' World

    2003-09-12T14:31:09Z

    For the first time in its nine-year history, the Malvern Autumn Garden & Country Show will feature on TV.

  • Article

    New floral core collection

    2003-09-12T14:30:57Z

    Interflora will launch its new collection in the UK on September 29.

  • Flowers are coming home
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    Flowers are coming home

    2003-09-11T18:36:31Z

    With autumn ahead and trade suffering from a hot summer, the UK flower market could be in trouble. Carnations and chrysanthemums are the two most popular flowers in the UK, and are considered by some to be propping up the UK flower industry. Dan Ilett investigates.

  • Spanish salads survive heatwave
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    Spanish salads survive heatwave

    2003-09-11T18:34:34Z

    As the new Spanish salads season get underway optimism is high within the UK for a rewarding campaign. Hot weather, though, has played its part and may cause a few early season headaches. John Broy reports.

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    EurepGAP: responsible relationships

    2003-09-10T17:48:51Z

    EurepGAP's fourth annual conference Towards Global Harmonisation opened today in Madrid with speakers emphasising the responsbility that lies with the food chain and the importance of relationships within it.

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    Israeli flower exports set to blossom

    2003-09-08T10:35:46Z

    Israeli flower growers aim to double exports in the next two to three years.

  • Small veg, big ambition
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    Small veg, big ambition

    2003-09-04T19:24:26Z

    Baby vegetables have made a big impact on the novelty-driven UK market and their success looks set to continue. From the latest in small sweet potatoes to edible courgette flowers, innovation combined with enhanced breeding techniques will help maintain the maximum appeal of mini-veg. Emma Hardy reports.

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    Guernsey export gains

    2003-09-03T18:50:30Z

    The value of exports from Guernsey is showing an encouraging increase.

  • Top suppliers have been honoured by the UK's number two retailer
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    Asda announces supply winners

    2003-09-01T20:48:30Z

    Four UK produce suppliers have been recognised by Walmart-subsidiary Asda at an awards ceremony in Pontefract.