All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 110
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ArticlePhilips takes up Morrisons helm
Dalton Philips has taken up his post at the head of the Bradford-based supermarket chain Morrisons.
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ArticleFormer Tesco director in at Fresca
Two new non-executive directors have joined the board of Fresca Group Ltd with a wealth of retail and legal experience behind them.
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Bakkavör Group losses narrow
Bakkavör has seen a profit turnaround of £142.4 million for 2009 as the group narrowed its losses.
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ArticleParliamentary plea over Warwick HRI
The row over the future of research station Warwick HRI has reached parliament, amid conflicting arguments over food and financial security.
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Dietary information sought across Europe
Some 40 per cent of European shoppers have a specific requirement for dietary information when grocery shopping, according to a new report published by the Coca-Cola Retailing Research Council Europe, conducted by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu.
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Asia Fruit Logistica bookings open
The organisers of this year’s Asia Fruit Logistica (AFL) in Hong Kong have billed the trade show as “the simplest, most cost-effective access to a wide range of key movers and shakers in Asia’s fast-growing fresh fruit and vegetable business”.
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ArticleBlackcurrants offer asthma option
A preliminary study by New Zealand company Plant & Food Research shows that natural chemicals from blackcurrants may help breathing in some types of asthma.
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London fruit project debuts strongly
A project launched to bring Londoners closer to local food and to embrace fruit grown in the capital has reported a successful first year.
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ArticleLondis rolls out own brand push
Londis has launched a new campaign to show shoppers how much they can save on a basket of shopping by switching from the branded equivalent to Londis own brand.
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BRC issues shelf life guidance
A free publication to help food businesses of all sizes determine the shelf life of ready-to-eat foods has been published by the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and the Chilled Food Association (CFA).
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New sweet tomato discovered
US scientists have bred a new tomato said to have an improved, sweeter taste, with qualities that will also boost yields.
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Organics faces middle class barrier
A new market assessment for Organic Food & Drink reveals that there are two key challenges facing the successful promotion of organic food and drink to a wider audience beyond the middle classes.
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ArticleRedeva Egypt hosts seminar
The inaugural Redeva Egypt Technical Seminar took place earlier this month in Cairo, as companies in the North African country look to strengthen their strawberry offer.
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Gangmaster given hefty fine
A Southampton-based gangmaster has been sentenced for intentionally obstructing an officer of the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA), after he was found to be housing Polish workers in unsafe conditions.
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ArticleWaitrose readies to Eat up chain
Waitrose is in talks to take over sandwich bar chain Eat as part of its extensive expansion plans.
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ArticleTenderstem triumphs at Vitality Show
Tenderstem broccoli launched its refreshed brand and new website with a consumer sampling initiative at the four-day Vitality Show at London’s Earl’s Court last week.
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ArticleEMR launches post-harvest initiative
A major new horticultural research initiative is to be set up in order to strengthen the future of post-harvest research in the UK.
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Herbicide Harvest replaces Basta
Contact herbicide Basta has been replaced by Harvest, a dual-purpose contact herbicide and desiccation product.
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Environment campaign receives boost
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has learned that 89 per cent of farmers with Entry Level Stewardship (ELS) applications due to run out in July are indicating they will renew giving a boost to the Campaign for the Farmed Environment.
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Insect pollinating day announced
The Rural Enterprise Gateway (REG) is to take centre stage at a technical day looking at pollinating insects which could prove vital for agriculture and horticulture.