All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 106
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ArticleTotal Produce reports small decline
Total Produce has reported a “resilient performance” in 2009, revealing a small decline of 3.3 per cent for the year while signalling its intentions to acquire more companies in the coming year.
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Whole Foods restarts UK expansion plans
Organic grocer Whole Foods has restarted its plans for expansion in the UK as sales begin to recover at its US business.
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Ecuadorian rain threatens bananas
The National Meteorology and Hydrology Institute in Ecuador has forecast wet weather over the next month, potentially impacting new banana crops.
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New company formed at Glasgow market
Dutch international trading company Van Rijn Group and McKenzie in Glasgow have combined to form a new company named McKenzie-Van Rijn (Glasgow) Ltd.
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ArticleTotal Cherry plans UK trials
Total Cherry, the stonefruit arm of Total Produce UK, has been working on establishing a unique domestic cherry variety trial in Kent, by planning the trial of 20 varieties at Owens Court Farm.
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SOLA success for Stomp Aqua
The latest Specific Off-Label Approval (SOLA) for the residual herbicide Stomp Aqua in outdoor cabbage has won the support of vegetable grower Stephen Watkins.
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Host caterers gain accreditations
Contract catering company Host Contract Management has been awarded two internationally recognised quality assurance accreditations.
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Abel & Cole losses grow
Abel & Cole has reported huge losses and have been devalued despite recent reports of a turnaround in the fortunes of organic fresh produce businesses.
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Eager Drinks revamps packaging
Eager Drinks, the ‘not-from-concentrate’ juice range, is launching a new look for its packaging.
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Groupe Guillin acquires Sharp Interpack
French packaging multinational Groupe Guillin has officially taken over UK packaging specialist Sharp Interpack following an initial deal in January.
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Stockbridge hosts scientific conference
Stockbridge Technology Centre (STC) is to host the second joint STC and HDC spring conference later this month.
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ArticleAsda eyes up top spot
Asda has got one eye on the prize of becoming the UK’s number one supermarket despite declaring it has "more work to do" after a tough trading period.
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ArticleSoldiers hired after Jersey potato crime spree
Jersey Royal growers have hired ex-soldiers to guard a valuable crop of newly developed gourmet potatoes that is being targeted by thieves.
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Boycott heads up WFU meet
Rosie Boycott, London Mayor Boris Johnson's principal food adviser, will attend the meeting of the London branch of Women’s Food & Farming (WFU) taking place on 20 April.
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ArticleNatural & Organic declared success
London’s Olympia buzzed with activity over 11-12 April as more than 8,000 people gathered to attend Natural & Organic Products Europe 2010.
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Kettle Produce battles past fire damage
Kettle Produce Ltd has assured its customers it is “business as usual” at the Scottish vegetable supplier, despite a major fire that broke out in the early hours of last Friday morning.
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ArticleOrganic produce sees upturn
Organic fresh produce has “turned a corner” and is fast recovering from the damages of recession, despite a slump in sales across the category in 2009.
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Organic Fortnight dates set
The Soil Association has announced the dates for the next Organic Fortnight, which aims to persuade consumers of the benefits of organics.
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Easter feasting pushes food sales
The total value of food sales went up 4.3 per cent on a year earlier between January and March, while like-for-like food sales jumped 2.5 per cent.
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Colin Bentley dies, aged 87
Former fruit trade veteran Colin Bentley has died aged 87 after a long and glittering career in the industry.