Grape news archive – Page 95
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ArticleSpain: Spain keeps UK retailers stocked
Spain is a crucial supplier of produce to the UK, and the relationship has built up over many decades and indeed centuries. Kathy Hammond speaks to John Grieve of Lisons to hear more
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Salad days are here again as temperatures warm up
The summer temperatures may not last out the month, but alongside urgent reminders in store that Easter is on the way, salads
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ArticlePoupart's success in Italian link up
Importer and non-supermarket supplier Poupart has just started bringing the premium Italian produce brand Made in Blu into the UK market on an exclusive basis.
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Italians eye up UK market window
Italian grape has an assured place in the UK procurement calendar and with the continuation of good quality product and competitive prices, 2004 could well be the season to erase the memory of difficult years gone by. Emma Hatfield reports.
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Italians enter Middle East jv
A new Italian-Israeli-Palestinian joint venture is being set up to export fresh produce to the EU.
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ArticleDeciduous falls off Chiquita's agenda
The fresh produce multinational is preparing a staged departure from the deciduous fruit sector
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ArticleUniveg Katopé receives Brazilian grapes
UK-based group has taken on table grapes grown on its own Brazilian farm, Fazenda Europa
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ArticleNew grapes due for release in Italy
RK Marketing set to market Arra table grape series, developed by ARD on behalf of US group Giumarra, in Europe next season
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ArticleGrape expectations for South America
Peru is anticipating a larger table grape export crop this season, while Chile and Brazil will see limited growth
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ArticleHagé receives first Italian table grapes
New season begins with imports of Black Magic and Victoria, as Dutch company continues working with exporter Agricoper
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ArticleMack makes change to grape team
UK supplier gives commercial director Janina Dowding responsibility for its table grape business and calls for greater integration
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ArticlePeru looks to new grape varieties
Peruvian grape growers are producing more Flame, Crimson, Sugraone and other varieties as they reduce dependency on Red Globes
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ArticleSouth Africa surges ahead
Not since the 1990s has the South African stonefruit sector shown such promising growth, but it also faces challenges on how best to deal with it, writes Fred Meintjes
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ArticleSheehan grape ownership battle continues
Battle for Sheehan varieties continues as Colors Fruit plans to take the matter to the South African court of appeal
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ArticleChilean fresh fruit exports climb
The latest Chilean fresh fruit export statistics, released by the Chilean Fruit Exporters Association (Asoex) and published by SimFRUIT, have revealed that the country's fresh fruit exports during 2011/12 jumped 0.14 per cent to 275.4m boxes.
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ArticleUSDA recognises grape moth programme
Key stakeholders in the Cooperative European Grapevine Moth programme are handed a USDA award
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ArticleIndia eyes new grape export markets
India could send grapes to New Zealand and Canada for the first time next year as it looks to develop new markets outside of Europe
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ArticleOpen all hours
The traditional greengrocer is a rarity these days, but a new breed of independent fresh produce seller is breathing new life into the sector, reports Samantha Lyster
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ArticleEconomic pressure and LPT closure eat away at Fresca profits
Fresca group has blamed tough market conditions for a decline in profits in what it has called a “disappointing” set of annual results.
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ArticleEarly start for Brazilian table grape deal
Increased demand is prompting table grapes from Brazil to become available on the European market from the start of October