Onion and garlic news archive – Page 21

  • Good times are here for prepared sector as sales soar
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    Good times are here for prepared sector as sales soar

    2011-04-01T09:46:17Z

    The prepared fresh produce business is on the up, with fruit, vegetables and salads all benefiting from an increase in trip frequency. As penetration and average price both climb, Elizabeth O’Keefe looks at why things are going right for the sector

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    Export success for Peru onions

    2011-03-29T11:04:11Z

    Sendings more than doubled between January and March on the back of increased sales, mainly in Colombia and the US

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    Pollybell Organic scoops gong

    2011-03-27T14:01:01Z

    Pollybell Organic Farm has been named as winner of the Land Management category of the 2010 Business BTO (British Trust for Ornithology) Bird Challenge, the seventh award the farm has received from the charity.

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    Japanese leek imports decline

    2011-03-25T01:40:12Z

    Japanese leek imports have steadily declined as consumers reject Chinese imports, but other suppliers have not taken up the slack

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    Indian onion volumes tipped to rise

    2011-03-22T10:52:35Z

    Predictions are that India’s spring harvest of onions will be up almost 10 per cent on last year

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    Pauleys develops new service

    2011-03-15T15:01:01Z

    A national supplier of fresh produce based in the Northamptonshire town of Corby is to offer a local delivery service to businesses within the area.

  • A game of price
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    A game of price

    2011-03-04T09:35:10Z

    Half price, two-for and buy one get one free offers add up to a cut-throat retail market and are just some in the flurry of price promotions on produce at the major multiples. As the grocery giants reconsider their strategies, Anna Sbuttoni asks what this could mean for the rest of the supply chain

  • Salad industry looks for the sun and signs of positivity
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    Salad industry looks for the sun and signs of positivity

    2011-03-04T09:32:58Z

    It has been a mixed picture on salads over the past year. There has been some welcome growth with more frequent shopping of the category, but trip volume is falling. The salad import business has also been affected this quarter due to climatic and political ramifications. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports

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    The art of science

    2011-03-04T09:32:45Z

    Heston Blumenthal is a household name, known for his experimental take on food and as the face of Waitrose alongside much-loved cook Delia Smith. Here, he talks about working for the premium retailer, his 600 dishes in development and why health campaigns should be about more than nutrition. Andy Greeves and Richard Aldhous report

  • Mark Price: "Dramatically enhancing customer experience"
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    Waitrose takes on Ocado

    2011-02-28T10:29:32Z

    UK supermarket Waitrose has spent £10 million relaunching its online home-delivery service.

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    Leafy salad campaign shelved

    2011-02-28T08:01:01Z

    Plans for a generic campaign by the British Leafy Salads Association (BLSA) have had to be shelved after an appeal for funding from growers and packers - calling for just 0.1 per cent of the total turnover of the industry - fell flat.

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    G's Marketing reshuffles staff

    2011-02-27T14:01:01Z

    A management reshuffle at G’s Marketing has resulted in the promotion of two senior figures within the company.

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    India allows some onion exports

    2011-02-17T09:32:08Z

    The Indian government has allowed the export of some onion varieties as it struggles to control the price of the commodity, which crashed in wholesale markets recently

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    Indian onion, tomato prices continue decline

    2011-02-10T04:30:54Z

    Indian wholesale prices for onions and tomatoes have continued their downward slide this week on the back of new crops

  • High prices and short supply bring testing times for onions
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    High prices and short supply bring testing times for onions

    2011-02-04T09:38:51Z

    The southern hemisphere onion market is looking at a “one in 40 years” season, with global supplies running tight just as harvests get underway. Anna Sbuttoni reports

  • Herb trade capitalises on the craze for cooking
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    Herb trade capitalises on the craze for cooking

    2011-02-04T09:38:46Z

    Jamie Oliver and other TV chefs have been credited with helping revive interest in fresh-cut herbs, with the category having seen impressive value and volume sales increases over the past year. But despite the impressive figures, the trade is still targeting further growth. Sonya Hook reports on what is next for the sector

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    New pack formats bring extra dimension to veg

    2011-02-04T09:38:36Z

    It’s amazing how quickly bulk carry-home packs of potatoes have caught on in the retail trade. When the idea was tested

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    Indian onion prices relax

    2011-02-02T03:42:25Z

    The arrival of new crops has eased India's record-high onion prices a prompted the government to remove its subsidy

  • Taking the direct approach
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    Taking the direct approach

    2011-01-28T09:40:20Z

    As supermarkets look to take more control over the supply chain to strip out costs and be more competitive on price, Michael Barker examines the evolution of direct sourcing and asks what suppliers need to do to succeed in the developing market

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    Onion shortage bodes well for Australasian growers

    2011-01-28T03:58:36Z

    Onions should prove profitable for Australasian producers this year as a global shortage begins to bite