All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 225

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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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    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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    Fyffes makes German acquisition

    2002-10-01T00:00:00Z

    Produce multi-national Fyffes has clinched a deal with Del Monte Fresh Produce (Hamburg) to buy 80 per cent of German importer Internationale Fruchtimport Gesellschaft Weichert & Co for $30million.

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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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    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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    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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    Second Tuesdays train a ton

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    Some120 high-flying produce managers from 45 different companies have now attended the Second Tuesdays training course run by Patrick Neate of Neate Solutions.

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    Pinpointing Virus X

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    Mushroom growers met last week for the Mushroom Industry Conference.

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    Hurricane season kicks off

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    Central America, northern Caribbean islands and the gulf coast of Mexico have all been battered this past week either by Hurricane Isidore which struck last Friday or tropical storm Lili which was close behind.

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    HRI review shock

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    The future of Horticulture Research International is in question following the Quinquennial Review of the centre.

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    HRI review shock

    2002-09-26T00:00:00Z

    The future of Horticulture Research International is in question following the Quinquennial Review of the centre.

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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.

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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.

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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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.