All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 108
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ArticlePlimsoll reports trade turnaround
A large proportion of the top 1,000 UK fresh produce businesses have returned to rapid growth post-recession, with healthy profits attainable despite a tough trading environment.
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Skills academy enjoys NEC success
The National Skills Academy for Food and Drink Manufacturing marked its biggest-ever presence at a leading industry event by hosting a series of talks on training and skills development.
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Stoneleigh Park lands new director
Paul Southern has been appointed to the new post of commercial director at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire.
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Fresh food bucks inflation trends
Fresh food inflation is edging up despite slowing inflation elsewhere in the food sector, according to the latest figures from the British Retail Consortium.
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Haldanes boss steps down
The chief executive of Haldanes has stepped down just months into his top job at the fledgling supermarket.
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ArticleM&S reports Q4 success
Marks & Spencer beat expectations to report a fourth quarter rise, with food sales contributing significantly to the growth.
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Tesco and Harrods wage cherry war
A battle has broken out between Harrods and Tesco over the sale of rare Spanish cherries.
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ArticleJersey tubers hit the Tube
The Jersey Royal Company has unveiled its new advertising campaign across the London Tube network.
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Perthshire farm closed and fined
A Perthshire fruit farm has been forced to close amid upheld allegations of racial discrimination and forcing workers to live in “appalling conditions”.
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ACP call on EU for biofuel action
Representatives of ACP countries have called on the EU to aid producer countries in the use of biofuels to ensure food security.
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HMRC announces VAT changes
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is urging businesses to get ready for major changes to VAT and PAYE coming in this spring.
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French gear up to host Medfel
Professionals from a diverse range of countries are to congregate in France next month for Medfel.
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Sharp Interpack opens Scottish hub
Plastics packaging manufacturer Sharp Interpack has opened a distribution centre in Carnoustie to better serve the Scottish market, following its recent marketing campaign in Scotland.
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Yorkshire buyer event looms
The Regional Food Group for Yorkshire and Humber’s annual National Meet the Buyer event is set to take place next month.The event, now in its seventh year, and will be held on 15 April, 2010 at Oulton Hall Hotel, Leeds.
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ArticleSprout grower gets BRC backing
Yorkshire’s biggest Brussels sprouts producer, W Clappison Ltd, has been awarded the highest grade British Retail Consortium (BRC) Global Standard for food safety.
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Covent Garden welcomes new board member
William Edgerley has been appointed to the board of the Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) by DEFRA.
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Calls for legal backing over poor NHS food
The government is not doing enough to address the problem of poor-quality food in the NHS and has repeatedly ignored warnings over standards, according an eminent figure in food studies.
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Celebs back school growing campaign
Blue Peter gardener Chris Collins has put down his spade to call on the government to ensure that every child has the chance to have a go at growing their own while at school.
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Potato weeds throw up conundrum
Potato growers are continuing to rethink their weed control strategies following the loss, or restriction in use, of some key active ingredients in the last few years.
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Fresh Russia line-up beefed up
Large-scale fruit and vegetable conference Fresh has extended its roster of programme speakers, adding further industry experts to its Russian event.