All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 224

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    HRI hosts business clinics

    2002-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Horticulture Research International, Kirton will play host to the first of two business clinics for rural enterprises on October 18.

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    Brakes acquires Pauleys

    2002-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Catering supplier Brakes has taken over Corby-based fresh produce distributor W Pauley & Co.

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    Brakes acquires Pauleys

    2002-10-08T00:00:00Z

    Catering supplier Brakes has taken over Corby-based fresh produce distributor W Pauley & Co.

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    El Niño on its way

    2002-10-07T00:00:00Z

    According to Argentinean press reports, the El Niño weather effect is coming back and although it is unlikely to be as severe as the last El Niño in 1997-98, its effects could have a huge human impact.

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    Research tackles berry mis-shapes

    2002-10-07T00:00:00Z

    Spanish scientists are researching the problem of misshapen strawberries aiming to reduce mis-shapes by half and with results expected in two years' time.

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    Zespri wins organic accolade

    2002-10-07T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri has been named organic exporter of the year.

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    Zespri wins organic accolade

    2002-10-07T00:00:00Z

    New Zealand kiwifruit exporter Zespri has been named organic exporter of the year.

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    Chiquita seals ships deal

    2002-10-06T00:00:00Z

    Chiquita's shipping subsidiary Great White Fleet has concluded the sale of five of its reefers to Norwegian operator Star Reefers as banana market growth leaves it in need of larger ships.

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    Spain: sendings static, values up

    2002-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Exports of fresh produce from Spain during the first half of 2002 were almost on a par with the same period last year, but values increased.

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    Morrisons vote of thanks

    2002-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Morrisons opened a new superstore in King's Lynn on August 19, and took the opportunity to mark its long-standing relationship with two local suppliers – Suttons of Wisbech and CR Melton & Sons.

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    Minimum wage rises

    2002-10-03T00:00:00Z

    An increase in the national minimum wage will benefit over 1million workers and only mean slightly higher costs to employers.

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    Potato research links up

    2002-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Solanum, one of the UK's top potato suppliers, has announced a ground-breaking alliance that aims to bring new varieties to market and deliver potato innovation through the Solanum Centre of Excellence.

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    NZ frost threat to kiwifruit

    2002-10-03T00:00:00Z

    According to New Zealand press reports, early spring frosts across the main growing region of the Bay of Plenty have hit kiwifruit vines.

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    Tesco signs charity deal

    2002-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Leading UK supermarket Tesco is to incorporate the Cancer Research UK logo into its 5-a-day promotion, following the signing of a two-and-half-year exclusivity deal.

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    Fruit spices up Beacon offer

    2002-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Speciality ingredients supplier Beacon Foods is finding increasing demand for its fruit as well as vegetable lines.

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    Banana consumption flat

    2002-10-03T00:00:00Z

    Banana price cuts in the UK's major multiples are not driving sales, research has shown.

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    Lili lashes Windwards

    2002-10-02T00:00:00Z

    Hurricane Lili has had a limited but damaging effect on Windward Islands banana production.

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    Zim citrus threat

    2002-10-02T00:00:00Z

    Zimbabwean press reports have indicated that citrus production in the 2002-03 season may be down by as much as 60 per cent as a result of land invasions and changes in tenure.

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    Interfresh shareholder change

    2002-10-02T00:00:00Z

    Zimbabwean exporter Interfresh has issued a statement following changes to its shareholding and speculation in the local press of reports of land invasions of citrus farms and changes in tenure.

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    Seed sendings Thai-ed up

    2002-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Plant health authorities in Thailand are impressed by UK seed potatoes paving the way for further exports to the south-east Asian country.