All articles by Kathy Hammond – Page 229
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Crunch time for Boots
A new 80g snack pack product, "Celery Crunchies" was launched by retailer Boots this week,priced at 50p.
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Five of the best for congress
Five of Europe's largest retail organisations are to take part in a panel discussion on key industry issues at the Eurofruit Congress in Amsterdam this November.
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Tesco chiefs back to floor
Tesco's fresh produce managers will be heading back to the shop floor in a bid to learn more about their business.
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Hail strikes Spain again
Fresh hailstorms swept eastern Spain last weekend causing damage to a variety of crops.
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Zespri nets increase
New Zealand kiwifruit grower-exporter Zespri is forecasting a record net return to producers for the year ending March 2003 despite a lower volume crop this season.
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Cox crop in quick
The first flush of this year's harvest of Cox is expected to be picked some seven to 14 days early in key growing areas in Kent, Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
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Banana prices stay low
UK multiples are maintaining their banana pricing this week following drastic cuts by Asda, Tesco, Sainsbury's and Morrison's in recent weeks.
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Kiwifruit next target?
A merger between New Zealand top-fruit exporter Enza and Guinness Peat Group sister company Turners & Growers today has led Enza and GPG chairman Tony Gibbs to suggest kiwifruit could follow.
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Honey poses fruit threat
Press reports from New Zealand indicate that the country's fruit industry could be in danger if the government allows imports of honey from overseas.
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Spanish lose clem case
A US district court has finally ruled in favour of the US department of agriculture on a lawsuit brought by Spanish clementine interests in the spring.
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Tesco's, paper, stone
New paper bags for stone fruit have been launched by Tesco to differentiate its Finest range.
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Insight into foodservice
Insight Research has published a report into the foodservice industry to help make sense of its growth and changes.
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Retail's digital divide
The UK retail sector is suffering from a "digital divide", according to a report published by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI).
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Commodore stays in-nest
The future of flower shipments between Guernsey and the UK has been assured.
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Chiquita gets green light
Produce multi-national has silenced detractors with the announcement that SustainableBusiness.com has voted it among the 20 greenest stocks in the US marketplace.
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Prepared fruit breakthrough
Scientists in New Zealand have developed a new technology which allows sliced apples to stay fresh for extended periods.
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Blair maps out modified future
Tony Blair has clashed with consumers and environmentalists, who both remain suspicious of genetically modified crops.
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Florette back on TV
Salads are heading back to TV screens nationwide, following the roaring success of Florette UK's television advertising campaign in March.
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Truckers kept alert
Truck drivers need to be on their toes given the many changes set to affect their sector over the next two years. Not least in the hours that they work but also in keeping of records and how they are trained – thanks to ongoing changes in legislation.
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Redbridge acquistion blooms
Redbridge Holdings Ltd acquired the assets and goodwill of Cardiff-based flower company AJ McLean Flowers Ltd on August 16.