All Fresh produce articles – Page 86
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NewsTesco strikes citrus fruit supply deal with AMC Group
Tesco has signed a five-year deal with food producer AMC Group to supply it with citrus fruit.
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Analysis & FeaturesChiquita's bid rejection just the first round of a long takeover fight
Chiquita’s decision to reject a $611m takeover will have been met with a huge sigh of relief from Fyffes boardroom and shareholders alike.
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NewsChiquita vows to to press ahead with Fyffes merger
US banana firm Chiquita has rejected a $611m takeover bid and reaffirmed its intention to merge with Irish contemporary Fyffes.
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NewsFyffes suffers tough week as Chiquita merger faces collapse
Irish banana distributor Fyffes endured a torrid week after its much-heralded merger with Chiquita faced collapse…
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Analysis & FeaturesFyffes could suffer collateral damage from US battle over “corporate deserters”
US political pressure over Chiquita’s plans to shift its tax HQ to Ireland could help see rival bid succeed.
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Comment & OpinionRussian sanctions will hit fruit and veg industry, warns Rabobank
The EU fresh fruit and vegetables industry is one of the sectors that will be hit hardest by the Russian import ban, according to Rabobank.
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NewsFlorette adds duo-flavoured croutons to line-up
Salad brand Florette has added a range of duo-flavoured croutons to its line-up.
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NewsThe Sun tie-up offers Morrisons shoppers £5 off fruit and veg
Morrisons has launched its second high-profile promotion through national newspaper The Sun in the space of a week - this time offering readers £5 off fruit, veg and salad.
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Comment & OpinionWhy is UK fruit so expensive? asks Joanna Blythman
Back in Britain after a spell abroad, I can feel my healthy, sun-kissed diet go down the tube…
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NewsTomato cordial launched by The Tomato Stall
Tomato supplier The Tomato Stall has launched what it claims is the first cordial made from the fruit…
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NewsOrganic food study by Newcastle University: a tipping point?
After FSA’s damning 2009 report, is this the tipping point?…
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NewsTesco starts selling first British apricots
A grower supplying Tesco with British apricots says the UK could become an exporter of the fruit…
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NewsPre-packed red Brusselberry sprouts set for Waitrose and Asda
Red Brusselberry sprouts – a milder, sweeter Brussels sprout – will be going into a pre-pack format for the first time thi…
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NewsBanana prices pushed up by Sainsbury's and Waitrose
Sainsbury’s and Waitrose have upped the price of bananas in the wake of rising costs…
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NewsFlorette expands polytunnel operation in year-round push
Florette has begun constructing the second stage of its polytunnel growing operation near Colchester in a bid to reduce imports and become a year-round UK grower.
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NewsWimbledon Waitrose gets set for soaring strawberry sales
Staff at Waitrose have been preparing for the rush on strawberries and cream…
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NewsSnacking olive supplier Oloves launches multipack
Snacking olive supplier Oloves is launching its first multipack as it looks to expand into the mults…
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NewsPotatoes face 'fight for relevance' as volume sales fall
Retailers and suppliers have to work harder to address the volume decline in potato sales, a report by the Potato Council …
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NewsSainsbury's gives bigger herbs contract to Scotherbs
Own-label fresh cut herbs for Sainsbury’s stores across Scotland, Northern Ireland and North West England…
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NewsHerb supplier Scotherbs bought by Langmead Group
Scotherbs, the fresh culinary herbs grower, has agreed to be purchased by fresh food, farming and property business Langmead Group.