All articles by John Broy – Page 40

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    French summer fruits get a boost

    2003-06-15T00:00:00Z

    This year's "Sunshine Fruits from France" campaign is now underway. Now in its fifth year, the programme will focus on the health aspects of summer and the goodness of the French fruits.

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    PLMA 2003 show

    2003-06-13T00:00:00Z

    Some of Europe's largest retailers and wholesalers made the trip to Amsterdam for the world's biggest private label show attracting 5,000 visitors

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    BPC's health drive

    2003-06-12T00:00:00Z

    The BPC is launching a campaign reminding consumers of the health benefits of eating potatoes

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    NFU call for CAP reform

    2003-06-12T00:00:00Z

    The NFU has called for European agriculture ministers to make meaningful reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy

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    Tesco turning Japanese

    2003-06-12T00:00:00Z

    Tesco will attempt to break into the Japanese market following news of a £173 million deal to buy C Two-Network

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    M&S on the road

    2003-06-12T00:00:00Z

    Marks & Spencer has announced it is considering opening food stores in motorway service stations

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    Naked chef re-signs with Sainsbury's

    2003-06-11T00:00:00Z

    Jamie Oliver has signed a new one-year contract to continue as the face of Sainsbury's advertising campaigns

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    Higgins Thais up potato deal

    2003-06-11T00:00:00Z

    The Higgins group has deemed its potato trials in Thailand a success following the April harvest

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    Guernsey horticulture hits new low

    2003-06-11T00:00:00Z

    Statistics issued by the Committee for Horticulture show how the Guernsey horticultural industry has reduced dramatically in size

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    Organic vegetables report unveiled

    2003-06-11T00:00:00Z

    A new report from HDRA reveals that 57 per cent of organic vegetables are grown in the UK

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    Win a trip to Paris with Teacrate

    2003-06-11T00:00:00Z

    Teacrate is launching a competition with a top prize of a weekend for two in Paris, and all you have to do is spot a Teacrate van and give them a call

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    South African aid for UK producers

    2003-06-10T00:00:00Z

    Workabout Limited aims to assist UK farmers with any shortage of general farm labour it may need resolving

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    Standards Agency anger at supermarkets

    2003-06-10T00:00:00Z

    The FSA has commissioned CCFRA to undertake a series of mini-surveys to provide up-to-date information on the levels of salt in processed foods

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    EU taxes hike cost of food to UK consumers

    2003-06-10T00:00:00Z

    The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has revealed that British families pay an extra £470 per year food because of EU taxes imposed on imported goods

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    McDonald's fruit success

    2003-06-10T00:00:00Z

    McDonald's UK support of the Department of Health's 5-a-day recommended daily intake of fruit and vegetable has proved a great success

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    Herb garden opens

    2003-06-10T00:00:00Z

    The new National Garden of the Herb Society was opened on Friday at Sulgrave Manor

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    Somerfield revalues after rejection

    2003-06-09T00:00:00Z

    Somerfield will re-value it 1,300-store property portfolio in its full-year results in a bid to justify rejecting a 120p-a-share bid approach from entrepreneurs John Lovering and Bob Mackenzie

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    The appliance of science

    2003-06-09T00:00:00Z

    The Institute of Horticulture (IOH) has voiced its support for Defra's science and innovation strategy

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    Bramley looking for winners

    2003-06-09T00:00:00Z

    The Brammy Awards were launched today, June 9, and judging will take place on July 18.

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    Do you want a new job?

    2003-06-09T00:00:00Z

    A new scheme has been launched to help farmers who are facing a challenge meeting job needs during the peak harvest period.