All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 10
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ArticleLabour moves to Back the Apple
The Labour party has begun a campaign to save the Agricultural Wages Board featuring Tony Robinson.
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ArticleNFU moves to quieten E. coli alarm
The National Farmers’ Union has moved to calm any panic around eating vegetables in the wake of the UK E. coli revelations.
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ArticleBritish Food Fortnight changes tack
The British Food Fortnight (BFF) tagline is to “take a backseat” as the event is moved to coincide with the Olympics next year.
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ArticleSupplier fears grow as Tesco slashes price tags
Suppliers have raised serious concerns over the deep cuts involved in Tesco’s Big Price Drop that kicked off on Monday.
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ArticleUK industry rocked by fresh E. coli revelations
A deadly E. coli outbreak in the UK earlier this year was kept secret by authorities, with the trade now braced for a PR catastrophe as the government prepares to pinpoint potatoes and leeks as the cause.
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ArticleMorrisons named retail produce champion
Morrisons came out on top at the 2011 Retail Industry Awards for its fresh produce offer.The UK’s number-four
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ArticleNorman Collett and MWW recognised
Fresh produce suppliers Norman Collett and Minor, Weir and Willis (MWW) have been named in the Telegraph 1000.
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ArticleFlorette in £5m brand spend
Florette is planning its biggest ever brand investment of £5 million next year and an in-store trial that could revolutionise the salads fixture.
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Tony Dorey to leave Total Exotics
Tony Dorey, who held the role of development technologist at Total Exotics in the UK, has confirmed that he is to leave the group at the end of the week.
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ArticleBartlett renews vows with Desperate’s Marcia
Albert Bartlett is to launch the third round of its TV campaign for Rooster potatoes featuring Desperate Housewives star Marcia Cross next month.
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ArticleSpanish lemon output falls
Lemon volumes are expected to fall 6.4 per cent on last year to 870,000 tonnes, according to the organisation
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ArticlePomegranate prices falling at wholesale
The wholesale price of pomegranates in the UK is falling seasonally and is considerably lower than last year.
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Relief as French terminal captures traffic
The southern French port of Sète has expressed “relief” that major traffic has been captured for its brand-new but near-empty perishables terminal.
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ArticleFresh produce drives Booker growth
Cash and carry giant Booker has championed its fresh produce category in delivering strong results.
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ArticleSainsbury's flowers get the ruffled look
Sainsbury’s is trialling a range of the in-season gladiolis this month.
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ArticleRijk Zwaan Mellissimo melon launched
Consumer research aids decision to introduce Piel de Sapo variety onto the UK market, Freshinfo reports
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ArticleRijk Zwaan Mellissimo melon launched
Seed breeder Rijk Zwaan has introduced a new series of Piel de Sapo melon varieties called Mellissimo after identifying a gap in the UK melon market.
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New £120,000 sweet potato campaign launched
Scott Farms International has launched consumer-facing promotional campaign for sweet potatoes.
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ArticleWaitrose unveils posh UK grapes
The first commercial crop of UK grapes hit Waitrose this week fresh from the Duke and Duchess of Devonshire’s estate.
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Campaign backs New Zealand apples
New Zealand apple growers have supported an innovative campaign to encourage UK consumers to increase sales of the product.