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Retailers must take on plum job
While not all supermarkets have been tarred with the same brush, reports circulating in the national media that the multiples
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Vegetable sector ramps up choice of offerings
A walk around any allotment at this time of year reflects the passion that the British have for runner beans, and my
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ArticleNFU: UK plum crops unsold
Plum growers are struggling to sell this year’s bumper crop of plums because supermarkets are favouring imported produce offering a higher profit margin, according to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU).
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ArticleSpanish cherry export volumes recover
The country’s cherry sector has enjoyed a strong campaign, thanks to a substantial recovery in volumes
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ArticleSummer prices tumble across France
Figures produced by Familles Rurales reveal the extent to which prices have sunk in France this year, to the frustration of producers
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ArticleWaitrose taps into bumper plum crop
The UK-based retailer is offering several different English plum varieties in its stores this year
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ArticleCherry shipments remain high
The northwest cherry season is drawing to a close with shipments still well ahead of the figures recorded last year
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ArticleGood times for Tasmanian cherries
The state's harvest is now about 3,000 tonnes, according to growers, with exporters enjoying greater access to overseas markets
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ArticleEurope endures a summer of pain as growers suffer
The European stonefruit industry is staring down the barrel of yet another tough season, with growers across the continent declaring themselves at crisis point as returns from outlets across Europe fail to cover rising production costs. Laura Gould reports
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ArticleFrench see success from special sales
Sales organised to cope with the drop in spending amongst French consumers hailed as success by Interfel
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ArticlePicota promotes budget benefits
Sales of Spanish Picota cherries in the UK have been boosted by price cuts and advertising, but for how long can this be sustained?
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ArticleTop-fruit sector pensive ahead of bumper UK crop
With top-fruit consumption on its traditional summer wane, the industry will be buoyed by the prospect of a particularly promising UK crop to kick start autumn and lift what has been a frustratingly stable market for suppliers and retailers alike. Alex Lawson reports.
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Summerfruit rows heat up in France
The summer of 2009 will certainly be remembered as the one when the traditional summerfruit crisis really reached a climax.
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ArticleNW cherry shipments up on 2008
The latest report by Northwest Cherry Growers has revealed that volumes remain well ahead of last year
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ArticleFrench protesters target retailers
The south-west of France saw further protests yesterday, as anger at retailers’ practice of favouring cheaper Spanish produce continues
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ArticleUK plum season on right track
English plum growers are reaping the benefits of a cold winter period to report on a high quality crop
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ArticleEnglish plums set for bumper crop
English plum growers have started picking what is set to be an excellent, high-quality crop, in stark contrast to the 2008 haul.
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ArticleProtests hit French-Spanish border
French fresh produce growers blocked the motorway on the border with Spain yesterday to protest against dwindling returns
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ArticleSpain holds stonefruit crisis talks
Competition and market saturation have this month pushed down prices for Spanish peaches and nectarines to below the cost of production
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UK growers put on a good show, as brands pick up
Shelves continue to burst with summer fruit at present and full marks to English cherry growers for putting up some really