That was the year that was - July 2005

Tesco questions Discovery - 25 Jul
Tesco apple and pear buyer Martin de la Fuente has questioned the logic of launching the English apple season with "the worst apple there is".

Sainsbury's customers facing disappointment? - 08 Jul
Consumers rushing out to buy Sainsbury’s new stoneless avocado could be disappointed on a number of levels.

Strawberries face oversupply crisis - 28 Jul
Oversupply of strawberries during the UK season is likely to get worse, a leading marketing desk has warned.

Tesco's fruit and salad sales explosion - 03 Jul
UK consumers last week bought a record volume of Tesco fruit and salads as they shaped up for the summer holidays, the retailer said.

Tesco launches yellow fleshed watermelon - 13 Jul
Tesco is claiming a first with the launch of a watermelon with bright yellow flesh instead of red.