Onion and garlic news archive – Page 21
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ArticleGood times are here for prepared sector as sales soar
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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ArticleExport success for Peru onions
Sendings more than doubled between January and March on the back of increased sales, mainly in Colombia and the US
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ArticlePollybell Organic scoops gong
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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ArticleJapanese leek imports decline
Japanese leek imports have steadily declined as consumers reject Chinese imports, but other suppliers have not taken up the slack
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ArticleIndian onion volumes tipped to rise
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
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.
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ArticleA game of price
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
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ArticleSalad industry looks for the sun and signs of positivity
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
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
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ArticleWaitrose takes on Ocado
UK supermarket Waitrose has spent £10 million relaunching its online home-delivery service.
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ArticleLeafy salad campaign shelved
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
A management reshuffle at G’s Marketing has resulted in the promotion of two senior figures within the company.
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ArticleIndia allows some onion exports
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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ArticleIndian onion, tomato prices continue decline
Indian wholesale prices for onions and tomatoes have continued their downward slide this week on the back of new crops
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ArticleHigh prices and short supply bring testing times for onions
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
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ArticleHerb trade capitalises on the craze for cooking
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
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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ArticleIndian onion prices relax
The arrival of new crops has eased India's record-high onion prices a prompted the government to remove its subsidy
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ArticleTaking the direct approach
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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ArticleOnion shortage bodes well for Australasian growers
Onions should prove profitable for Australasian producers this year as a global shortage begins to bite