All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 226
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Brand new Bramley
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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Pink Lady causes blushes
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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Israeli avocado drop
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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M&S makes authentic organic show
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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A&M's one-stop venture
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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Abertay shows the way
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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Ireland in step with Eurep
Ireland's horticultural quality assurance scheme is being aligned with Eurep Gap standards.
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Higgins launches new brand
HGi, the seed potato division of the Higgins Group is launching a premium quality seed-potato brand, Higgins Hi-Q, for the new season.
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Berry season slows
UK summer fruits are winding down as expected giving way to imports and autumn lines.
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Research sale worries NZ growers
The NZ press reports that efforts by crown research body HortResearch to sell its world-renowned apple breeding programme are leaving growers in fear for the future of their exports.
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Growers take FDOC to court
A group of citrus growers from Florida is taking the state's citrus department to court as they seek to declare unconstitutional the levy they pay on fruit juice.
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Brazilians develop canker weapon
The University of Sao Paolo and research body Fundecitrus are finalising research on the use of a laser to detect citrus canker.
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Dole ceo bids for company
David Murdock, ceo and chairman of Dole Food Company tabled a bid on September 22 for all the firm's remaining shares not already owned by him or his family.
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Safeway bid rumours denied
UK supermarket groups Asda and Sainsbury's have moved quickly to scotch rumours that they might be considering a joint bid for troubled competitor Safeway.
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Western gearing up for move
Western International tenants will shortly be receiving a detailed communication from landlord Hounslow Borough Council (HBC), providing the first concrete details of the cost of moving into a new market building that could be operational by early 2005.
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Western gearing up for move
Western International tenants will shortly be receiving a detailed communication from landlord Hounslow Borough Council (HBC), providing the first concrete details of the cost of moving into a new market building that could be operational by early 2005.
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New flagship for Waitrose
Waitrose opened its Food & Home branch at Canary Wharf this week, its biggest yet and new flagship store of its 137 branches.
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NZ kiwi faces single-desk future
Press reports in New Zealand this week quote a leading kiwifruit grower who believes deregulation is unlikely.
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Copa-Cogeca prepares for enlargement
EU-wide producers' associations and co-operatives representative body Copa-Cogeca has announced that it has signed an agreement with growers' leaders from the candidate countries for EU enlargement.
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Cold snap welcome in RSA
Capespan's deciduous fruit producers look set to reap the rewards of a cold spell in South Africa for the second year in a row.