That was the year that was - February 2005

Severe frost disrupts Spanish supplies - 05 Feb
Crops in Spain are being severely affected by the worst winter to strike the south and east of the country in 20 years.

Geest in shock salads acquisition - 16 Feb
Geest has just announced it has signed a non-binding heads of agreement to acquire the trade and moveable assets of the prepared leafy salads manufacturing facility of a major UK supplier.

Tesco rationalises potato supply - 24 Feb
A rationalisation of Tesco’s potato supply base will see two leading providers join forces.

UK seeks alternatives as Spanish freeze takes toll - 06 Feb
It is a case of filling the gaps with fruit from other sources as supplies from Spain continue to be severely disrupted.

Tesco slashes produce prices - 10 Feb
Tesco has slashed the price on a number of produce items, in what it claims is a bid to get people eating healthily.