Assets acquired 

Potato supplier MBMG has acquired the trade and trading assets of rival potato packer Warrell Morton, which sells 20,000 tonnes of fresh and prepared potatoes each year. 

Fairtrade pineapple 

AgroFair has launched the world's first Fairtrade pineapple, which went on sale in selected Co-operative Group stores this week. The fruit is grown in South Africa and is available from May to August. 

Golden tickets 

Capespan is launching a golden ticket promotion in Tesco stores on South African Golden Delicious. Winners of the five successful tickets will receive a holiday to South Africa, with a further 500 theme park holidays in the UK up for grabs.