Tomato news archive – Page 118
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Tracie - a breakthrough for the tomato world
Israeli seed breeder Hazera Genetics this week launched what it claims to be "the world's first tomato strain that is immune to the tomato yellow leaf curl virus (TYLCV)".
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ArticleWaitrose talks up home-grown fruit
Waitrose is highlighting British-sourced strawberries and raspberries, cherries - when they come into season in about a fortnight - and some high volume tomato lines, with a new tray talker.
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Prince de Bretagne backs Apéritif awards
The food and drink industry gathered to celebrate the influence of the aperitif and French gastronomy at the first Apéritif à la française Awards, held at the Atlantic Bar in London.
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ArticleAppliance of science
As the issue of obesity looms ever larger on consumers’ minds and waistlines, there has never been a better time to publicise all that is nutritious about fresh produce. Marketing budgets might be low but the rewards are high, particularly for those who invest in scientific research. Emma Hatfield reports.
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In praise of Breton growers
Ever since I heard of the traditional Onion Johnnies who pedalled along our south coast every autumn, I have had a regard for
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ArticleSibbit set for first summer in soft fruit
Sainsbury’s will be putting its full weight behind homegrown soft fruit during the coming months. For Craig Sibbit, installed as soft-fruit category buyer at the beginning of this year, his first summer at the helm promises to be action-packed. He spoke to Tommy Leighton.
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ArticleLansdale belter at Somerfield
To celebrate British Tomato Week, former TGA chairman Peter Lansdale, along with Greenery UK held a “Meet the Grower” day at the Somerfield store in Standish, Lancashire.
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ArticleAll Wight on the vine at Tesco
Wight Salads and Tesco are aiming to alter the common customer perception that salads are boring with the recent launch of Tesco’s new season, British vine toms.
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ArticleTomatoes take multiples by storm
Supermarkets revelled in staggering increased UK tomato sales last week as interest in the category soared during the first ever British Tomato Week.
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The smell of sweet success
Does anyone else sense a change in the atmosphere? It may not have pervaded all categories yet, but the positive consumer
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Give us a measure of success
By all accounts it seems as if British Tomato Week has really made its presence felt. Certainly the product in all its shapes,
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Drinking from the summer cusp
Most retailers appear to be on the cusp of summer, judging by the seasonality of their offer, writes David Shapley.
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ArticleHayman happy at Tomato Week exposure
TGA chairman Gerry Hayman put himself about in the cause of homegrown tomatoes during the first British Tomato Week.
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ArticleStubbins hosts tomato event
To mark the first British Tomato Week, Stubbins Marketing hosted an open day at its Rhymney Valley Nursery, the largest producing nursery in Wales.
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ArticleSainsbury's support for British tomatoes
Sainsbury’s teamed up with its suppliers and the Tomato Growers Association (TGA) to mark the beginning of the inaugural British Tomato Week at the chain’s Holborn hq.
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ArticlePrince de Bretagne backs Apéritif promotion
Brittany vegetable brand Prince de Bretagne is the official food sponsor of Apéritif à la française - a new initiative promoting French gastronomy through the apéritif occasion.
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ArticleFoodservice can learn much from retail success
Catering and support services giant Sodexho admitted that it can learn from the successes of UK retailers.
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ArticleFruit tops Cancer Prevention Week bill
Fruit was given a high profile at a parliamentary briefing held to mark Cancer Prevention Week
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ArticleSomerfield supports British Tomato Week
Somerfield supermarket is supporting British Tomato Week to be held from 17 to 23 May.
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ArticleProduce on top in ECR / IGD shelf survey
Only three out of 200 products score top marks in ECR UK on-shelf availability study - but two are fresh produce lines and produce scored joint highest of the 12 categories surveyed.