Asda profits rise after Wal-Mart "sale"- 9th Nov
Asda has reported a slight fall in profits which still outstripped Sainsbury's, while also revealing it has been effectively sold by parent company Wal-Mart.
Total Produce acquires Utopia- 26th Nov
Total Produce has announced it has reached an agreement with the administrator to acquire the trade and assets of Utopia UK Ltd.
UK produce industry struggles on- 11th Nov
Almost a quarter of the top 1,000 fresh produce companies in the UK are finishing the year in financial difficulty, with a prolonged period of consolidation imminent, according to new analysis.
Haldanes Stores opens for business- 5th Nov
A new food-focused supermarket with a team of retail stalwarts at its helm is opening in former Somerfield stores across the UK with a focus on local produce.
Valencia-UK rail link steams ahead- 6th Nov
Logistics specialist Eddie Stobart and rail operator DB Schenker have launched a high-speed rail link via Eurotunnel from Valencia in Spain to Dagenham, Essex.
Sainsbury's launches sustainability groups- 22nd Nov
Sainsbury's is to launch three new crop sustainability groups as it moves its work into produce for the first time.
Asda calls for industry collaboration- 17th Nov
An Asda boss has pleaded for businesses and stakeholders to "leave their baggage at the door" in the search for a sustainable way forward in agriculture.
Grape supply drama- 16th Nov
The grape market is struggling desperately as supplies of red and white seedless from Brazil come to a premature end.
Sainsbury's beats Tesco in BOGOFL race- 18th Nov
Sainsbury's has followed in Tesco's footsteps by introducing a Buy One Get One Free Later deal in store - ahead of its rivals.
Mitchell Partnership to end- 26th Nov
One of the best-known names in Bramley fruit growing is to cease production after the 2010 crop.
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