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NewsGoodness Gang back at East of England Co-op
Max Mushroom and Alex Apple made a public appearance at East of England Co-op in Felixstowe…
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Analysis & FeaturesEaster eggs offer cracking value as chocolate costs soar
Average Easter egg prices have barely changed since last year despite soaring ingredient costs and shallower promotions…
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NewsFruit delivery service for London cocktail bars launched
A new online delivery service specialising in fruit, veg and fresh juice targets the on-trade and bar sector in London…
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NewsGangmasters Licensing Authority moves from Defra to Home Office
Responsibility for the Gangmasters Licensing Authority has moved from Defra to the Home Office.
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NewsCanned potato sales soar thanks to price cuts
Price cuts are boosting sales of canned potatoes to cash-strapped shoppers – as sales of fresh spuds continue to slide…
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Comment & OpinionPink Lady apples calls for Biggest Brands inclusion
Each year I read with interest your table of Britain’s 100 biggest brands…
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NewsFrozen food makers hit back at fruit and veg health study
Frozen food manufacturers have blasted a new study on 5-A-Day for “misleadingly” suggesting eating frozen fruit is not as beneficial as fresh.
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NewsSainsbury's stocks first Cheerfull Gold apples
Sainsbury’s this week started selling the first commercial volumes of Cheerfull Gold – a new apple variety…
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NewsMango shortage warnings as pests cause EU India import ban
Retailers and suppliers may have to look for alternative sources of mangoes in the coming weeks and months…
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NewsImproved potato season bounces Greenvale owner back to profit
Potato supplier Produce Investments – the parent of Greenvale – has bounced back into the black thanks to much improved po…
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NewsFlorette urges consumers to cook with salad in £1.25m push
Florette is investing £1.25m in a push to encourage Brits to use salad in their cooking…
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NewsHarrods lists seaweed salad from Seakura
Organic seaweed producer Seakura has secured a listing for its seaweed salads with Harrods…
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Analysis & FeaturesOrganic food price hikes fail to put shoppers off
Shoppers are opting to buy organic despite steep price hikes in many product categories…
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NewsVitacress management jobs go as it merges into one operation
Salad supplier Vitacress has embarked on a major corporate restructure, merging its three UK business units.
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NewsGlamour cherries in UK retailers this month
Super-premium Glamour Cherries will return to UK retailers next week…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does the merger of Chiquita and Fyffes mean to the trade?
Banana giants expect big synergies from proposed merger…
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NewsBritish asparagus makes early arrival in M&S
Marks & Spencer started selling the first British asparagus of the season this week – three weeks earlier than last year.
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NewsAlbert Bartlett enters Middle East joint venture
Scottish potato giant Albert Bartlett is entering the Middle East with a new joint venture in Abu Dhabi….
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NewsChiquita and Fyffes to merge in banana super-deal
Chiquita and Fyffes are set to merge in a $1bn (£600m) deal that will create the world’s biggest banana business.
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NewsCitrus black spot: EC urged to do more to combat disease
EU fruit growers have called on Brussels to step up efforts to prevent citrus black spot disease spreading to Europe…