All articles by Steven Maxwell – Page 38
-
Article
Unica Group announces official formation
Andalusia's largest fruit and vegetable producer will begin trading in September 2009, marketing around 140,000 tonnes of produce
-
ArticleMercabarna increases charitable donations
Barcelona’s wholesale market Mercabarna has raised its fresh produce donations to needy families following a successful awareness campaign
-
ArticleUK shoppers sample Andalusian products
Visitors to London’s Borough Market were given the chance to sample Andalusian melons and watermelons at a recent promotional event
-
ArticleAnecoop to close fresh-cut subsidiary
Spanish fresh produce group Anecoop is set to close or suspend its fresh-cut venture Mediterránea de Ensaladas after a poor performance
-
ArticleWorldwide forecasts more English apples
Marketer Worldwide Fruit is predicting a 10 per cent rise in its apple volumes this year, while Jazz and Envy production is also set to increase
-
ArticleSan Cayetano records positive campaign
Murcian cooperative San Cayetano has achieved positive results for its winter vegetable and pepper campaigns, despite some challenges
-
ArticleFPC attacks seasonal campaign
The UK-based Fresh Produce Consortium has hit out at the British government’s new "restrictive" Eat Seasonably fruit and vegetable initiative
-
Article
Price cuts boost Morrisons' sales
A major price cutting initiative has helped increase UK supermarket operator Morrisons first quarter sales by 8.2 per cent
-
ArticleSpanish grocers plan recruitment drive
Leading grocers’ organisation the Spanish Greengrocers Network is to stage a recruitment campaign to boost member numbers
-
ArticleBarcelona terminal awarded fruit contract
Joint-venture fruit logistics company Barcelona Reefer Terminal will assume control of the Port of Barcelona’s fruit handling operations
-
Article‘Eat Seasonably’ campaign launches in UK
Campaign aims to encourage British consumers to choose UK-produced fruit and vegetables over imports when in season
-
ArticleAldi plans new distribution centre in US
German discounter has revealed plans to open new distribution centre in Georgia as US expansion continues to increase
-
ArticleTotal Produce maintains solid performance
Top fruit and vegetable grower-importer Total Produce has announced that it remains on target to achieve a solid set of results for 2009
-
ArticleMurcia optimistic for stonefruit campaign
This year’s Murcian stonefruit campaign is expected to see growers achieve high levels of production with “excellent” quality
-
ArticleSpanish tomato exports tumble
Fepex has blamed the slump in exports of tomatoes and other vegetables on a ‘lack of controls’ on Moroccan imports entering Europe
-
ArticleKG Growers records ‘robust’ results
British berry cooperative KG Growers has said that it is in a “robust financial position” despite experiencing a “challenging 2008 campaign
-
ArticleHortiberia to stage organic campaign
Spanish marketing group Hortiberia plans to promote its organic products across key markets to help drive awareness of the segment
-
ArticleInnovation is key to growth
The theme of innovation was at the forefront of delegates minds during FRESH 2009, which took place in Valencia on 28-29 April
-
ArticleMurcia’s melon exports set to fall
The Spanish region of Murcia will have 10 per cent fewer melons and watermelons under production this year, according to Proexport
-
ArticleM7 to replace Navelina oranges
A new, Australian-developed citrus variety is expected to completely replace Navelina within the next five years, according to leading Spanish growers