All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 112
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Norbert Dentressangle reports strong year
Logistics giant Norbert Dentressangle has reported a strong 2009, cutting debts brought on by the recession and returning a healthy profit due to advances in the UK.
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Farming Futures holds water workshop
Farming Futures is holding a free workshop on water management for farmers, growers and land managers in the West Midlands on 30 March.
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Produce World reports profits rise
Produce World has reported a significant rise in profits for 2009 as it focused on cash management amid the recession.
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ArticleMcCain in £1m sweet potato campaign
McCain has launched a major £1 million campaign to drive awareness and trial of its sweet potato product through targeted TV, press, sampling, online and coupons.
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ArticleM&S revamps marketing
Marks & Spencer has announced a raft of celebrity endorsements across its food and clothing sectors, dumping its flagship “This is not just…” strapline along the way.
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ArticleMitchell does National Fruit Show double
The Robert Mitchell Partnership came out as double winners in this year’s National Fruit Show (NFS) long-term farm stored competition.
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Anglia hosts LINKFresh Lincoln event
Anglia Business Solutions will be hosting a LINKFresh Roadshow where delegates can explore how modern information technology (IT) can help businesses in the food supply chain to maximise efficiency, minimise waste, increase profitability and improve traceability.
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IT advances benefit Landmark
Companies embracing and investing in technology are seeing significant results with agricultural software company Landmark Systems seeing a boom.
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ArticleFinger limes see harvesting hold-up
Imports of finger limes into Europe have temporarily halted due to rains preventing harvesting.
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GlobalGAP heads to London
The 10th GlobalGAP conference is to be in London on 7-8 October, featuring a line-up of speakers from some of the world’s largest produce organisations.
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Minister ponders congestion options
Transport minister Paul Clark has reinforced his view that quiet night-time deliveries can tackle urban congestion, reduce carbon emissions and engender more reliable deliveries without impacting on the lives of local residents.
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NFU takes on charity task
Intrepid walkers from the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) will be taking on the challenge of a lifetime to conquer The Ridge Walk.
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ArticleChange4Life Spar unwrapped
One of the South West’s first Change4Life convenience stores has opened at the SPAR store on Filton Avenue in Bristol.
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ArticleAssured Produce reacts to grower ire
Assured Produce (AP) has responded to pressure from irate UK growers over the “unnecessary” hurdles they are being forced to jump in pursuit of accreditation to sell fruit.
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EU inspectors benchmark with UK
Produce inspectors from across Europe congregated at the Rural Payment Agency’s (RPA) headquarters in Reading to gain an insight into UK practices and help harmonise EU Marketing Standards on fruit and vegetables last week.
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Eurofins gains testing accolade
Eurofins UK Contaminants laboratory at Wolverhampton has been recognised in the top 10 European laboratories following its rigorous testing schemes.
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ArticleOcado unveils stock market target
Online retailer Ocado has announced plans to float on the stock market after the general election and will use some of the proceeds to build a second distribution centre.
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Colorsfruit founder steps down
One of the founder members of Colorsfruit, one of the most successful South African export companies since deregulation, has left the company in what is seen as a major reshuffle of interests for the firm.
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ArticleM&S's Rose bows to pressure on pay
Pressure from Marks & Spencer’s investors has forced the retailer’s executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose to agree to a 25 per cent pay cut for his final months in post.
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EU demands countries return cash
A total of €346.5 million (£305.2m) of EU farm money improperly spent by member states is being claimed back by the European Commission, with a significant chunk heading from the UK.