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    Fruit'n'veg firms must wise up to new realities'

    2000-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Fresh produce companies are learning about Wal-Mart the hard way ­ last year was a "nightmare" for them as they grappled with retailers anxious to lower prices, says a top food industry trainer. David Lavelle, head of business strategy of Wye...

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    ETHICAL TRADING

    2000-01-22T00:00:00Z

    CWS and Sainsbury sourcing first fruit Fair outlook for banana sales Fairtrade bananas became a new element in UK banana retailing for the first time this week with the news that CWS is selling fruit imported from Costa Rica and Ghana in 1,000...

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    UK debut for Malaco

    2000-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Malaco, the Scandinavian sugar confectionery brand, is being launched in the UK this month as part of the Leaf confectionery portfolio. The range of fruit jellies, gums, liquorice, fruit flavoured countlines and bagged sweets became part of the...

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    ethical trading

    2000-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Pineapples, mangoes and citrus are the wider target Fair trade Oké brand set to appear on other fruit Plans to extend the Oké Fairtrade banana brand currently appearing in UK supermarkets to other tropical and subtropical fruits will be under...

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    SWEET TIMES FOR SALADS

    2000-01-15T00:00:00Z

    One of the country's largest salad producers, Humber Growers has announced a £7 million joint venture with British Sugar on its Wissington, Norfolk site to develop five hectares of new glasshouses growing tomatoes. The project will be capable of...

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    TARGET CONSUMER

    2000-01-15T00:00:00Z

    Nick Palmer, 46, a management accountant from Sonning Common in Berkshire I thought the Cream was smooth, light, a little thin on fruit, but a typical good cream sherry. It did not taste as strong as the 18% alcohol on the label, which itself...

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    Tomato flavour potato Hoops arrive

    2000-01-15T00:00:00Z

    Hula Hoops Mealtime Potato Rings is launching its first flavour variant next month in response to consumer demand for new tastes. Limited Edition Tangy Tomato flavour will be on sale until May. Some 11% of calls to the brand's customer careline...

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    Consolidation likely to lead to more imports'

    2000-01-08T00:00:00Z

    ProBrit flies flag for local growers East Yorkshire lettuce growers are canvassing supermarket buyers to try to convince them to buy more local crops….

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    SAFER' ORGANICS QUESTIONED

    2000-01-08T00:00:00Z

    Consumers' perception that organic fruit and vegetables are safer than traditionally grown crops has been questioned by fresh produce consultant David Norman, speaking at a conference held for the UK leek industry last month. He said the belief,...