All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 212

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    Another Fresh Link up

    2003-02-20T00:00:00Z

    Five UK tomato producers have combined to market their fruit to Sainsbury's under the collective banner of Fresh Link Marketing Ltd.

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    More funds for farm advice

    2003-02-20T00:00:00Z

    The Farm Business Advisory Service will have its budget doubled to £5 million this year to help farmers diversify and improve their profitability, announced Margaret Beckett, Defra's secretary of state, at the NFU annual general meeting.

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    EU admits mistake

    2003-02-20T00:00:00Z

    The EU has made a mistake by being too defensive in its negotiations with the WTO, admits farm commissioner Franz Fischler, but he believes the political climate is changing.

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    Cold sweeps southern Spain

    2003-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Temperatures in the key salad and vegetable growing areas of Murcia and Almeria in southern Spain have been dipping below zero again causing plant growth to slow and in some instances resulting in direct frost damage to crops.

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    ABP turnover increases

    2003-02-19T00:00:00Z

    Associated British Ports has announced "pleasing" full-year results for 2002.

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    Higgins extends seed offer

    2003-02-18T00:00:00Z

    The Higgins group is extending its credit offer on seed potatoes to customers following the success of a scheme the company introduced at the end of last year.

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    Asda announces 12 new stores

    2003-02-18T00:00:00Z

    Wal-Mart's UK retailing subsidiary Asda has announced the opening of 10 new stores and two supercentres on the day the parent company reported record sales and earning for the fourth quarter.

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    Lemons survive dry spell

    2003-02-16T00:00:00Z

    Exports of lemons from the leading Tucumán area in the Argentinean north-west are expected to up in 2003 even on last season's 268,131tonnes, according to the Tucumán citrus association (ATC) despite dry spells in the spring and summer.

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    Buy local demand outstrips supply

    2003-02-16T00:00:00Z

    Research from Mintel among a sample of 993 consumers has found that demand for local produce among UK consumers is outstripping supply as more than 20 per cent complain that supermarkets do not carry enough UK-grown fruit and vegetables.

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    Welsh nutrition plan unveiled

    2003-02-14T00:00:00Z

    A nine-point nutrition plan to boost the health of people in Wales and aid consumption of fresh produce was unveiled on February 13 by the Welsh executive's health and social services minister Jane Hutt.

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    KKR may need EU approval for Safeway

    2003-02-14T00:00:00Z

    A report in The Independent suggests that any bid US investment concern KKR might make for UK retailer Safeway would need approval by EU competition authorities.

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    5-a-day hijack warning

    2003-02-14T00:00:00Z

    According to press reports, the World Health Organisation has criticised one company's launch of a fruit ice-cream it claims helps consumers reach 5-a-day.

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    Liverpool enjoys its night

    2003-02-13T00:00:00Z

    On February 1, Liverpool Wholesale Market held its annual dinner and dance, which drew around 100 guests to the Holiday Inn near Runcorn, Cheshire.

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    Trade homes in on Dutch flower site

    2003-02-13T00:00:00Z

    The Flower Council of Holland has announced impressive visitor figures for its UK website and has revealed that its most popular pages are those specially focused for the trade.

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    Sadler plays Cameo

    2003-02-13T00:00:00Z

    It may be called Cameo, but the apple that is causing a stir in the UK is extending the length of its performances with each passing year.

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    Australian nuts tough out drought

    2003-02-13T00:00:00Z

    Although drought is likely to reduce the Australian macadamia nut harvest to around 30,000 tonnes in 2002-03 the underlying trend is one of expansion, particularly in terms of exports.

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    London all geared up

    2003-02-13T00:00:00Z

    London's wholesale markets are gearing up to face the congestion charge which comes into force in the city centre on Monday, as retail and transport representatives continue to warn of the devastating impact likely on business.

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    Olney gives Spitalfields view

    2003-02-12T00:00:00Z

    "The future is bright, the future is Spitalfields," John Olney, chairman of the Spitalfields Market Tenants' Association told diners at the association's annual dinner and dance last weekend.

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    Spanish iceberg tightens again

    2003-02-12T00:00:00Z

    Spanish iceberg has been running short causing prices to climb to around the 1000p mark on UK wholesale markets, as best samples are snapped up by supermarkets.

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    Organic lobby focus on kids' food

    2003-02-11T00:00:00Z

    The Soil Association has said there is growing concern surrounding the food children eat in the wake of recent studies and its own conference last month.