All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 225

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    Le Crunch back to school

    2002-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Next month will see the launch on an in-school French apple promotion using the high-profile Le Crunch Crew characters that were so successful last season.

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    Food sector study commissioned

    2002-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Customer Loyalty: Devising Successful Strategies in Food & Drink is set to be published in January 2003 by Reuters Business Insight and will break new ground in examining initiatives taken by food and drink retailers and manufacturers to win customer loyalty.

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    Food sector study commissioned

    2002-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Customer Loyalty: Devising Successful Strategies in Food & Drink is set to be published in January 2003 by Reuters Business Insight and will break new ground in examining initiatives taken by food and drink retailers and manufacturers to win customer loyalty.

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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.

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    Cameo orchards open up

    2002-09-30T00:00:00Z

    Bardsley & Sons and Newmafruit Farms are opening their Cameo orchards to visitors interested in seeing this latest trademarked variety being grown under different systems in different growing areas of Kent on October 9.

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    French promo gains

    2002-09-30T00:00:00Z

    Summer Fruits from France has scored some notable successes in its promotion of seasonal lines in the UK this year.

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    Health authorities targeted

    2002-09-29T00:00:00Z

    The National Farmers' Union hopes to work with primary care trusts in the most needy areas across England to help boost fruit and vegetable consumption in their locality.

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    Abertay shows the way

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    Students at the University of Abertay Dundee and the Scottish Crop Research Institute have launched an arable seed identification system, Asis, to help agronomists and gardeners.

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    A&M's one-stop venture

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    Arnott & Mason is launching a cash-and-carry wholesale flower operation in November which the company believes blazes a trail for the future of wholesaling.

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    M&S makes authentic organic show

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    Marks & Spencer hosted an organic conference at Champney's health resort on September 25, to bring its suppliers and employees together for a discussion and evaluation of the M&S organic effort.

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    Israeli avocado drop

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    New season avocados from Carmel Agrexco are now established on the UK market and volumes are likely to be slightly below those of last year, said the exporter.

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    Pink Lady causes blushes

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    The UK market is bracing itself for an unexpected gap in the supply of key premium apple Pink Lady as a result of a combination of climatic factors in the northern and southern hemispheres.

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    Brand new Bramley

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    Made With Real Bramley Apples is the message from Bramley Apple Campaigners as they launch their snappy new logo to retailers, manufacturers and caterers.

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    Capespan extends brand portfolio

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    Capespan uk has launched a new Outspan Orange Muesli Bar as part of its brand extension programme.

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    Rosy at Christmas

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    The holly and the ivy could soon be joined by the rose and the daffodil as typical Christmas plants.

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    Zwetsloots down Flamingo road

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    Two flower suppliers to the multiples are joining forces. Flamingo Holdings and Zwetsloots Ltd have completed an agreement under which Flamingo will take a substantial shareholding in Zwetsloots.

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    Exotic Farm opening

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    Exotic Farm Produce officially opened the offices of its packhouse and distribution centre at Kirton, Lincs last week. The mayor of Boston, councillor Joan Ashton(l) performs the opening ceremony helped by Chunheng Sae Heng (r) whose family are partners in the company's Thailand office, while EFP md Sudhir Dhanani looks on.

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    Great freight rate

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    The Freight Transport Association has scored a victory in getting the government's proposed increase in operator licences for vehicles over 3.5 tonnes cut from 16.1 per cent to 5 per cent.

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    GFSI gains momentum

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    Freshinfo reports from the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) International Food Safety Conference in Geneva this week.

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    Giant steps for Waitrose

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    Waitrose is the first UK supermarket to sell giant avocados from South Africa called Nature's Hass in 60 selected stores.