All articles by FPJ Staff – Page 282
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Brown announces £1.6bn rural development fund
The £1.6bn fund for rural development announced by agriculture minister Nick Brown this week stand to benefit all fruit and vegetable growers.
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FFVIB hails boom year for fresh produce
The Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Information Bureau's annual market review highlights a sector well placed for future success.
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Chandler scoops top grower of the year award.
Norfolk farmer John Chandler is acclaimed champion grower of the year by one of the UK's largest potato co-operatives, AP Growers.
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Tesco leading internet revolution
Largest UK supermarket aims to lead world in on-line grocery shopping
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French kiwis show promise
Premium kiwifruit growers Kiwi de l'Adour optimistic at start of season
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BPC first estimate reports increase in potato crop.
The first estimates of the total 1999 potato crop in Britain increases nearly half a million tonnes on last year.
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UK first for prestigious European award
Two HRI scientists become the first in the UK to receive the Rudolf Hermann Foundation Awards for outstanding scientific achievement in viticulture and horticulture.
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Burgess establishes specialist potato division
Russell Burgess continues expansion by establishing a specialist potato division.
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ABP announces sales and marketing reorganisation
Associated British Ports reorganises the sales & marketing function based at its London head office.
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Wal-Mart linked with Irish retailer Dunnes
Speculation in the US suggests that Wal-Mart is in the process of talks with Republic of Ireland supermarket chain Dunnes with a view to an acquisition.
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CD-ROM reference tool released by HRI
HRI-HortiTech launches CD-ROM containing latest information on onion production
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Plimsoll singles out industry winners
Plimsoll Publishing's latest fresh produce portfolio analysis, Edition 2000, separates the industry into four distinct categories - winners, chancers, losers and sleepers.
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French growers evaluate flood damage
Recent heavy rains in south-west France threaten to put a number of salad crop growers out of business.
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Harvey to succeed Charrington as HDC chairman
Nick Brown announces Colin Harvey as successor to Margaret Charrington as chairman of the Horticultural Development Council.
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BIFGA gives evidence at Competition Commission hearing
The British Independent Fruit Growers' Association gives oral evidence at a hearing of the Competition Commission inquiry into grocery supplies to the multiples.
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BCP bought by Japanese business
Mitsui & Co Ltd of Tokyo Japan has purchased a controlling stake in Wye-based Biological Crop Protection Ltd.
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Pauleys launch north west base
Pauleys continues its policy of expansion, opening a new depot in Warrington, Cheshire.
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EU banana quota system to be overhauled
The protracted trade war between the EU and the US could finally be at an end as the European Commission announces it is to radically alter its banana quota system.