All articles by Laura Gould – Page 25
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ArticleFirst Thanet product in at Tesco
The first-ever vegetables to be grown at Thanet Earth will go on sale this week, well ahead of schedule.
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ArticleUK apricots chilling out
The UK apricot crop is looking in fine shape for the summer, thanks to the cold winter conditions.
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ArticleMr Fruitness awaiting renewal
Peach and nectarine growers are waiting eagerly to hear if the three-year “Fruitness - enjoy it!” campaign, which extensively features the two fruits and is due to expire in April, will be renewed.
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ArticleHarvest underway for Norfolk toms
Norfolk tomato grower Cornerways Nursery has picked its first boxes of tomatoes, due to hit supermarket aisles in the next few weeks.
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BRC warns against ombudsman
Customers will be the ultimate losers from an expensive and unnecessary supermarket ombudsman, said the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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More price cuts at Asda
Asda has announced it is to scrap buy-one-get-one-free deals, as it prepares to slash prices on 5,000 lines this weekend.
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QV finalises MBM acquisition
QV Foods Ltd has completed its acquisition of the retail and foodservice division of MBM Produce Ltd, based at March.
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ArticleRubens for commuters
Rubens Consortium members VOG and Elbe-Obst started a promotion campaign at Berlin’s Fruit Logistica, handing out more than 30,000 apples to commuters.
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Breakthrough on apple scab
Development of apple varieties may have just solved one of the fruit’s oldest issues - apple scab.
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Jazz to double production
The rapid global growth of the Jazz apple continued to expand as it was showcased in Berlin, increasing its market strength with businesses from more than 10 countries.
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ArticleAgriver launches salicornia
Israeli exporter Agriver showcased its new supplies of salicornia, known as samphire on the UK market, at Fruit Logistica.
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ArticlePrice knocks cheap food
Consumer expectation for cheap, readily available food has driven the market too low, damaging farmers and the environment, according to Waitrose managing director Mark Price.
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Trade Waves crosses fingers for UK sendings
Egyptian exporter Trade Waves has boosted its sendings of grapes to the UK over the last two years.
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ArticleCalifornia stonefruit industry takes stock
Last year was a tough one for the California stonefruit industry, according to the California Tree Fruit Agreement's Gordon Smith.
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ArticleSummer lovin' for Azura tomatoes
Franco-Moroccan tomato exporter Azura will be growing cherry and cocktail tomatoes during the summer months for the first time this year.
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ArticleNGS targets UK growers
Spanish firm New Growing System is targeting its production method of a multi-layer trough built in polyethylene at new growers.
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Co-op to close Somerfield HQ
The Co-operative Group has announced it is to close Somerfield’s head office in Bristol, putting hundreds of jobs at risk.
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Delta Technology on the alert
An on-demand software solution allowing companies to automate standard processes across testing facilities, products, suppliers and customers was launched at Fruit Logistica in Berlin.
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ArticleCosta Rica overcoming tough 2008
Climate change and flooding conspired to make life tough for banana producers in Costa Rica last year.
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Prevar lines up new varieties
New Zealand-based top-fruit licensing firm Prevar™ Limited has several new products in the pipeline, ready to be rolled out later this year and over the next few years.