All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 206

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    Tesco expands on-line fleet

    2003-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Tesco's home-shopping operation is expanding with the addition of a further 70 vans to its fleet.

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    Geest shares take a dive

    2003-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Prepared produce specialist Geest has been watching shareholders jump ship this week as City analysts attempt to dampen speculation that the group is subject to a takeover bid.

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    Egypt's grape on course

    2003-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Egyptian grape will arrive in the UK around June 1 and fill a window through to the middle of July, according to Husam El-Din Awad, managing director of Fruitex, one of the country's top five grape exporters.

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    Florida appeal edges closer

    2003-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Confidence in Florida is growing that the state's citrus department (FDOC) will win on appeal in a case brought by six growers that ruled the state's citrus tax was unconstitutional.

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    Food Dudes get green light in Ireland

    2003-05-13T00:00:00Z

    The renowned Food Dude Healthy Eating Programme developed by Professor Fergus Lowe (pictured) at Bangor University has made a successful foray into Ireland.

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    Kent grower wins Tesco accolade

    2003-05-13T00:00:00Z

    A small apple and pear supplier has become the first person to win the inaugural Tesco Grower of the Year award.

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    Environment project winner

    2003-05-12T00:00:00Z

    A study to reduce pests and disease using biological control methods has won two awards at the Kent County Agricultural Society (KCAS) annual scholarship for its project leader.

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    EU-Egypt agreement ratified

    2003-05-12T00:00:00Z

    The Egyptian parliament has formally accepted the Euro-Mediterranean Association Agreement signed in June 2001.

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    Potato stocks rise

    2003-05-09T00:00:00Z

    For the first time, the British Potato Council is issuing details of late season potato stocks.

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    Maersk expands routes

    2003-05-08T00:00:00Z

    Western South American shipping services will benefit from new plans for improvement from Maersk Sealand.

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    Kiwi council

    2003-05-08T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand's kiwifruit sector is establishing an Industry Advisory Council.

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    Bomfords celebrates gras with Gus-to

    2003-05-08T00:00:00Z

    Vegetable grower Bomfords is celebrating its second crop of asparagus with a festival fronted by Gus (pictured).

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    Growers to benefit from SourceDirect

    2003-05-08T00:00:00Z

    A new on-line initiative aims to bring major retailers and caterers into direct commercial contact with growers.

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    Europech outlines stone fruit decline

    2003-05-07T00:00:00Z

    European stone-fruit production is forecast to fall by 29 per cent this season on last from 4.2million tonnes to 3mt with maturity also significantly delayed.

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    CMBI lodges appeal

    2003-05-07T00:00:00Z

    The Citrus Marketing Board of Israel is lodging an appeal with the Israeli High Court of Justice to prevent its merger with the Fruit Production Board on two counts.

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    Argentinean sendings climb

    2003-05-05T00:00:00Z

    Press reports in Argentina find that fruit exports from the South American country were up significantly in the first quarter this year on 2002 levels.

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    Florida growers offer to settle

    2003-05-02T00:00:00Z

    The six producers at the centre of the lawsuit against the Florida Department of Citrus have offered to settle the dispute, according to local press reports.

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    Stone fruit set to dip

    2003-05-02T00:00:00Z

    According to a Valencia growers' association, production of stone fruit in the region is set to fall this season.

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    Organic catering launch

    2003-05-01T00:00:00Z

    The Soil Association is set to unveil the latest development in organic catering in London next week.

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    NFU voices Safeway concerns

    2003-04-30T00:00:00Z

    The National Farmers Union has told the Competition Commission today that it cannot support the creation of a duopoly in the UK retail sector.