Tomato news archive – Page 89
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Seasonal concept must be clarified
Collective promotion in the fruit trade is not a new idea. One of the stumbling blocks, apart from the cash, is to create a
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ArticleEVS aims for tray-free tom pack
English Village Salads and packaging equipment specialist Ulma is working on a solution to allow the Asda tomato supplier to pack tomatoes without the need for a tray or punnet.
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ArticleStubbins hosts school day in Wales
Stubbins Marketing hosted 20 children from the St Mellons Church in Wales Primary School at an open day at their award-winning Rhymney Valley Tomato Nursery, to celebrate British Tomato Week.
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Summer sends shoppers to the fresh produce aisles
With the English asparagus season in full swing, I was intrigued to see that Marks & Spencer has ventured to sell tips of a
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ArticleGrowers meet shoppers at The Co-op
Shoppers at The Co-op were treated to home-grown tomatoes and the chance to meet growers and suppliers this week, to mark British Tomato Week.
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ArticleStubbins welcomes Cambridgeshire kids
Stubbins Marketing invited 15 children from Fen Drayton Primary school to tour its Cambridgeshire nursery this week, as part of British Tomato Week.
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Tomato job at tipping point
Gerry Hayman, chief executive of the Tomato Growers' Association, claims that the UK tomato industry is at tipping point as returns to growers fail miserably to match spiralling costs.
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ArticleSpanish tomato exports increase
Spanish tomato exports totalled 167,946 tonnes in February, an increase of 18 per cent in comparison with the same period in 2007, according to FEPEX, the Spanish Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Producers/Exporters.
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ArticleImpressive line up for tomato conference
The fifth Syngenta Tomato Conference has an impressive line up of speakers ready for the two-day event.
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ArticleSun shines on UK tomatoes
UK tomato supply may not have got off to the strongest start this season but, with the sun shining and temperatures rising, the sector is confident that it can build on its sales growth. Anna Sbuttoni reports ahead of British Tomato Week
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ArticleGovernment set for tomato feast
British tomato growers have been asked to supply their fruit to restaurants in the Houses of Parliament, as part of British Tomato Week.
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ArticleGarden of Europe
Spain truly is the market garden of Europe, providing not only its own fruit and vegetable needs, but also a substantial proportion of those of the rest of the continent and beyond. Kathy Hammond looks across a handful of the different sectors.
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Retail competition hots up in preparation for summer
Late spring is certainly in the air, which is probably the reason why more retail space seems to have been given over to
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ArticleTomatoes proven to prevent sun damage
Researchers at Manchester and Newcastle Universities have identified that eating five tomatoes a day may protect consumers against sunburn and premature ageing.
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ArticleThe Co-op builds on Good with Food plan
The Co-operative has continued to build on its rebrand by unveiling more Truly Irresistible fresh produce lines and an extended new summer-eating range, as part of its Good with Food strategy.
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ArticleDelivering the goods
Since scooping the Foods from Spain Multiple Retailer of the Year award at both Re:fresh 2006 and 2007, Waitrose has continued to secure its position in the hearts and minds of UK consumers as a supermarket renowned for both high quality and innovation. Laura Gould caught up with the produce buying team at the firm’s Bracknell headquarters.
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No looking back for Stubbins’ Skarpetowski
Stubbins Marketing’s Pawel Skarpetowski was the proud recipient of Re:fresh 2007’s MorePeople Young Person of the Year award and, 12 months on, his career has never looked in better shape. Laura Gould finds out more.
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Deep fried kiddies anyone?
Hardly a day goes by without new concerns about our children’s diets. Despite it being newsworthy, the attitudes of our
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ArticleTough time ahead for salad importers
UK salad importers should prepare for a tough couple of months, due to the continuing strengthening of the euro.
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ArticleBelgian bounty
Belgium may be a small country with a population of just 10.5 million, but its fresh produce credentials are impressive. Having enjoyed success with salad and strawberry exports, Belgian companies are exploring new opportunities in the UK. Doris Lee Butterworth finds out more.