Melon news archive – Page 36
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ArticleFamosa melons gather momentum
The Brazilian melon season is about to start with one of the largest grower-export groups, Agricola Famosa, due to start harvesting from its 6,000 hectares in the north-eastern states of Ceara and Rio Grande do Norte.
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ArticleAnecoop hands out free fruit to pilgrims
Marketer estimates it will give out 30 tonnes of free watermelon slices during papal visit to Spanish capital
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ArticleDel Monte UK sees profits fall
Del Monte UK has seen profits plummet in the last year as it dumped certain lines that were not making money.
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ArticleChiquita weakens in second quarter
Chiquita Brands International has reported on a weaker set of results for the second quarter of 2011, with year-on-year declines in both comparable income and net sales.
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ArticleSainsbury’s focuses on UK melons
British retailer commits to ‘home-grown’ melons for next month after signing exclusive deal with growers
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ArticleHonduras predicts melon growth
Conference event sets scene for increased shipments of Honduran melons and watermelons to Europe and the US
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Sainsbury's stocks UK melons
Sainsbury’s has begun stocking British melons after a good weather fuelled a strong home-grown crop.
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Retailers stamp their mark with exclusive produce
The retail battle to introduce new and exclusive lines continues to gather momentum almost week by week. Waitrose has an
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ArticleMelon momentum
The UK melon industry is looking to pump an additional £9 million into the market’s value by making gains in the orange flesh market. Alex Lawson travelled to Spain to find out more and see the significant advances made in varietal development internationally
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ArticleNunhems champions Kirene melon
Kirene Galia variety is "destined for success", with this year's harvest surpassing the group's expectations
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Varieties billed as brands to find new ways to market
A question many people ask is how long does it take before a brand brings real sales advantage?Currently, a number of what
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ArticleSummer of activities for Fashion
Spanish watermelon brand highlighted across Spanish through range of promotions during summer months
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ArticleEarly start put French melons on back foot
Melon producers in the Lot-et-Garonne department in southwest France are already suffering this season after an early start to the season.
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ArticleEarly start for France
Running alongside both the British soft-fruit season and Spain and Italy’s stonefruit offer, the French summer fruits campaign provides consistent supply and quality that keeps UK consumers topped up with this coveted fruit during the summer months. Elizabeth O’Keefe and Tom Joyce take a look at how an early spring across western Europe has made for an unusual season
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ArticleFrench melons rue early start
The precocious start to the French melon season has put French producers in direct competition with their Spanish counterparts
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ArticleHortyfruta hails success of promotions
Spanish association says presence at German and UK events has helped repair image of country’s fresh produce
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Consumers' varying tastes give hope to varietal NPD
The days are past when British consumers could be called conservative. Both the Sunday lunch and a full English breakfast may
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ArticleProexport calls for EU-wide PR campaign
Spanish association urges European Commission to tackle falling consumption levels
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ArticleSpanish demand EU-wide promotions
Associations say major promotional campaigns are needed immediately to restore image of Spanish fruits and vegetables
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ArticleDates announced for Latin melon event
Latin America’s annual melon and watermelon congress will take place this summer in Honduras – one of the region’s biggest suppliers