All articles by Laura Gould – Page 76
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Grower share unfair, says CC
The Competition Commission (CC) has offered a glimmer of hope to the growing industry, stating that growers have been missing out on their fair share of profit, whilst retailers benefit from higher margins.
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Food and drink industry tops green poll
The UK food and drink industry is leading the way in its efforts to go green, according to a survey of more than 2,000 consumers, who rated it its environmental credentials higher than those of several other industries.
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Asda provides Wal-Mart with silver lining
Asda has outperformed sales and profit targets in the second quarter of 2007, attributing its rise in market share to price cuts and a simplified product mix.
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Veg tops Israel's export league
Vegetables have become the leading category in Israel's fresh produce export offer, according to Yossi Yishai, director of the planning division of the ministry of agriculture.
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Katopé plants first Israeli varieties
Katopé has planted its first commercial quantities of Ben Dor stonefruit varieties in South Africa’s Cape, following over three years of liaison with the Israeli breeding firm.
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Harding joins CMi board
Dr Richard Harding, a former senior civil servant at the Food Standards Agency (FSA), is to join the governing board of CMi.
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Le Crunch gears up for 2007 campaign
Le Crunch is gearing up to launch a new marketing campaign for French apples in September 2007, set to build on last year’s promotion, which reached over seven million consumers and achieved a 40 per cent uplift in sales.
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Study gives thumbs up to SFVS
The School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (SFVS) has had a positive impact on youngsters’ diets, according to a study of 5,000 pupils.
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Hazera launches new tom variety
Israeli breeder Hazera Genetics has launched the new Yaara tomato variety.
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New member welcomed to Redfox team
Recruitment consultancy Redfox Executive Selection has announced the appointment of Sharlyn Ritchie to its team.
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NSF and CMi to forge food-safety superpower
NSF International has reached an agreement on the terms of a recommended cash offer to acquire CMi plc.
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Kenya launches answer to airfreight labelling
Kenya has launched a Grown Under the Sun label to publicise the benefits of buying fruit, veg and flowers grown in Africa to UK consumers.
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Worldwide Fruit to relocate in Spalding
Worldwide Fruit is to move from its West Marsh Lane location in Spalding to a new site in Wardentree Lane, Pinchbeck.
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Redfox celebrates five-year anniversary
Redfox Executive Selection has held its summer conference, entitled Time to Grow, to celebrate its five-year anniversary.
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Apples with altitude hit UK shores
The first ever container of Snow Apples from Brazil arrived in the Port of Sheerness at the start of this week.
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Food miles fly to top of consumer worry list
Food miles have shot up the consumer agenda, with 40 per cent of adults interested in having more information available to them on how far food has travelled.
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Packaging industry gets glittering award ceremony
International Forum Design will launch the first-ever IF packaging award at interpack 2008.
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Chiquita dissatisfied with second-quarter results
Chiquita’s net sales rose by 2 per cent year over year in the second quarter of 2007 to $1.3 billion (£640 million), and the company hauled in a net income of $9bn in the period.
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Juliette gets wined and dined
The rain did not dampen spirits at the annual Juliette celebration hosted by MBMG in Norfolk last week.
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Final details of Bomfords deal released
Bomfords' administrators have released the final details of the sale deal completed on July 31.