David Sharpley
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Driscoll Jubilee berry records bumper sales
Sales of strawberry variety Driscoll Jubilee have defied tough conditions in the premium sector to record strong growth.Jubilee sales had risen 17% in the past year, while the premium strawberry sector had fallen 10% overall, claimed...
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South Africa prepares to promote its plums
South African plums are to be heavily promoted in the UK in a move that could open the way for a flurry of promotional activity on fruit from the country. South Africa's 600 plum growers will launch a £300,000 promotional push during the...
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Rhubarb short as crops stay dormant
A rhubarb shortage is looming because the bulk of UK supplies won't be pulled until after Christmas. Yorkshire's forced rhubarb crop represents the main UK source and is running late, according to one of the largest growers, David...
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Canaries fighting for share on two fronts
Canary Islands tomato growers are fighting to defend their slice of the EU market - but in their eagerness to promote they have launched two unrelated and costly campaigns. They are key suppliers to the UK during the winter season, and...
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Multiples keen to get new tomato on shelf
A new variety of baby plum tomato, identified only by a code number hours before it was entered in a tasting trial at the National Fruit Show and quickly christened Bon Bon, is already attracting retailers' attention. Under trial by one...
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Tozer rises to meet demand for gourds
Booming sales of novel gourds and pumpkins should not lead to empty shelves this year, according to the company that supplies much of the seed to growers in the sector. Technologist Jim Joby at Tozer Seeds told The Grocer that the company...