September 07
Fresca unveils revolutionary glasshouse project- 17th Sep
A joint venture agreement between Fresca Group and three Dutch salad crop growers heralds the opening of the UK’s biggest ever glasshouse development.
Call for posthumous pardon for Metric Martyr- 11th Sep
The campaign to clear the name of the man dubbed the Metric Martyr is set to continue ahead of an expected u-turn by the European Union.
Produce World-Marshalls merger on cards- 17th Sep
Produce World and Marshalls have confirmed they are in merger talks, with any potential deal subject to a successful conclusion to negotiations and contracts.
Murder hunt at fruit farm- 24th Sep
A murder hunt has been launched after the body of a man was discovered at a fruit farm near Peterborough.
Poupart to buy Norton Folgate- 10th Sep
The Poupart Group has reached an agreement to purchase the entire issued share capital of Norton Folgate Marketing Ltd, the UK’s leading specialist cherry importer and distributor.
Wells welcomes Malet Azoulay takeover- 10th Sep
The management of Katope’s UK operation, Malet Azoulay UK, have welcomed the announcement that the firm has been acquired by Belgian-based Univeg group.
Organics sales set to rocket- 4th Sep
Spending on organic products is set to soar by 50 per cent over the next five years as health and ethical concerns become increasingly important to consumers.
Total Produce exceeds expectation- 5th Sep
Total Produce has posted better first-half earnings than expected, the company demerged from Fyffes at the start of the year revealed today.
Leahy: airfreight could be greener- 12th Sep
Common sense may soon prevail in the food miles-carbon footprint debate as Tesco ceo Terry Leahy said today that transporting certain foods around the world may be less harmful to the environment than growing them locally.
Asda adopts high-risk price plan- 14th Sep
Asda is planning drastic measures to cope with soaring food costs, which some predict will see prices rise as much as 30 per cent by Christmas.
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