All articles by Tom Bonnett – Page 7
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‘Watermelon’ plums in Morrisons
Unique flesh makes new watermelon range stand out on UK retailer's shelves
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Jersey Royal Pearl potatoes in Tesco earlier than ever
The Jersey Royal Company has announced its premium potatoes are in Tesco this week, while Morrisons will have the spuds in stores by the weekend.
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Morrisons to build new fresh packhouse in direct supply drive
Morrisons is opening a fresh produce storage warehouse that will become a packhouse as part of its plans to become the UK’s biggest fresh food manufacturer.
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Workshop for POs being held at DEFRA
A workshop for Producer Organisations (POs) to explore why scale is important in the fresh produce industry and how POs might work more closely together is being held by EFFP on 29 March.
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‘Watermelon’ plums in Morrisons
Morrisons is introducing a new range of plums called “Watermelons” as it looks to meet consumer demand for exotic new fruits.
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BDM scheme comes to an end as funding fails to materialise
The London wholesale markets’ business development manager scheme is effectively ending next week.
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Claims may follow RSA contamination scare
South Africa fruit industry leaders have reassured customers that all possible steps have been taken to eliminate packaging material which may have been contaminated with glass particles.
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SuperValu launch will be biggest-ever for Londis and Budgens
The SuperValu range coming to Budgens and Londis this April will be the biggest ever own-brand launch in the history of either retailer as part of a £1.5 million investment by owners the Musgrave Group.
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Food industry reacts to Budget
The Budget has sparked screaming headlines of “Gran Theft Auto” over the scrapping of pensioner tax breaks and an attack on George Osborne by Greggs for adding VAT to hot takeaway snacks but, for fresh produce, the big news may be investment in increasing exports and a rise in fuel duty.
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Sainsbury's results show growth as Tesco slips
Sainsbury’s has delivered a “strong finish to a good year” with a like-for-like sales increase of 2.5 per cent in its fourth-quarter and a 4.5 per cent rise over the year.
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Ethnic markets and health benefits boost EU passionfruit imports
The EU has seen an increase in fresh passionfruit imports due to rising demand from ethnic markets and growing awareness of the fruit’s health benefits, a market survey has said.
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Bumper crop could mean slim pickings for Florida strawberry growers
Florida’s strawberry farmers fear their larger-than-expected harvest will make turning a profit difficult.
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Asda appoints new chief marketing officer
Asda has appointed Stephen Smith as its chief marketing officer as Rick Bendel leaves to take on a worldwide marketing role for Walmart.
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NFU and Waitrose aim for more horticulture gold medals in 2012
The NFU is teaming up with Waitrose to showcase the best of seasonal British horticulture at two Royal Horticultural Society shows this summer.
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HDC publishes Tree Fruit Review 2012
The Horticultural Development Company’s (HDC) 2012 Tree Fruit Review is available now with an overview of its research on apples, pears, plums and cherries.
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Produce World presents Soil-for-Life technology
Produce World has outlined its soil management technology Soil-for-Life at a conference hosted by Waitrose.
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Poor Argentina weather pulls down apple and pear crop predictions
The World Apple and Pear Association has said due to climatic conditions in Argentina it is lowering its production predictions for the Southern Hemisphere.
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Zespri kiwifruit exports 'to be lower than 2011'
Zespri has announced kiwifruit export volumes will be lower than last year due to Psa disease and “seasonal factors”.
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Fertiliser applicator could cut costs
Standen-Reflex has introduced the FA 5-10; a new tractor mounted precision placement fertiliser applicator, made specifically for salad and vegetable crop growers.
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NFU hires new strategic head of marketing
The NFU has appointed the BBC’s editor of farming, food and rural affairs programmes at Radio 4 as its new strategic head of communications.