All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 115

  • The new website will look to engage with consumers further
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    Tenderstem relaunches brand image

    2010-03-10T08:01:02Z

    Tenderstem broccoli is to relaunch with a new website and logo as it looks to further strengthen its position in the market.

  • Gilead rehabilitates people on farm
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    bpi.visqueen backs charity

    2010-03-09T17:01:02Z

    A charity that uses horticulture to help people overcome life-controlling addictions has benefited from a donation from a manufacturer.

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    FTA welcomes congestion plans

    2010-03-09T14:01:02Z

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed government plans to abandon its current congestion charging policy via the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF) in favour of the Urban Challenge Fund (UCF).

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    Gist acquires G&S International

    2010-03-09T12:01:02Z

    Supply chain specialist Gist has taken over temperature-controlled distribution operator G&S International.

  • Stephen Robertson struck a note of caution
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    February sees retail rebound

    2010-03-09T11:01:01Z

    Shoppers returned to the high street in February after a slow, snow-bound January, with retail sales bouncing back to 2.2 per cent last month.

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    Pomegreat in Afghan link-up

    2010-03-09T10:01:01Z

    UK pomegranate juice company Pomegreat has become the first international company to purchase any form of fruit juice from Afghanistan, committed to purchasing a minimum of 500 tonnes of pomegranate concentrate and 500t of fresh fruit from Omaid Bahar Ltd, Afghanistan’s first fruit processing facility.

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    New banana trade deal rumoured

    2010-03-09T09:01:01Z

    Colombian and Peruvian banana exporters could receive a lower entry tariff from the EU, after reportedly signing a new trade deal.

  • Andy Hogarth: pleased
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    Staffline reports profits rise

    2010-03-08T17:01:01Z

    Recruiter Staffline has recorded increased profits in its preliminary results for the year ended 31 December, 2009 and stated its interesting “acquisition opportunities”.

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    POM Wonderful gears up for Vitality show

    2010-03-08T16:01:01Z

    POM Wonderful has teamed up with celebrity chefs at the new POM Wonderful Kitchen for the 2010 Vitality Show that runs from 18-21 March.

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    Asda acquires trailer fleet

    2010-03-08T14:01:01Z

    Asda has taken delivery of 150 new refrigerated trailers set to operate throughout the UK.

  • The potato berries can hit vining peas hard
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    Birds Eye trials confirm Nirvana worth

    2010-03-08T12:01:01Z

    New trial data from Birds Eye has confirmed the importance of integrating the use of pre-emergence herbicides such as Nirvana in managing the potential threat of potato apples in vining peas, a contamination threat that can lead to complete crop rejection.

  • Mark Price said Waitrose would look to double its business in the next decade
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    Waitrose plans power forward

    2010-03-08T11:21:42Z

    Waitrose announced ambitious plans to double its sales and market share in the next ten years on reporting yet another strong performance.

  • Jorge Sauma is optimistic for 2010
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    Europe breaks Costa Rican threshold

    2010-03-08T11:01:01Z

    Europe broke the 50 per cent threshold for Costa Rica’s banana intake for the first time in history, according to preliminary figures based on documents approved by Costa Rica’s Customs Office.

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    Monsanto named in CR list

    2010-03-08T10:01:01Z

    Seed giant Monsanto has been named in Corporate Responsibility (CR) Magazine's 2010 list of 100 Best Corporate Citizens for the third year in a row.

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    Port collaboration deemed vital

    2010-03-08T09:01:01Z

    Greater co-ordination and communication between the fresh produce industry, the ports and the UK government is vital to ensure the efficient and cost-effective transfer of perishable fresh produce through ports to the end customer has been called for.

  • The Taste of Kent victors
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    Taste of Kent champions unveiled

    2010-03-07T16:01:01Z

    Produced in Kent’s Taste of Kent Awards reached an exciting climax last week as the county’s 12 most outstanding and innovative food and drink champions were awarded Kent’s highest emblem of food and drink excellence.

  • Benn backs Brighton food project
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    Benn backs Brighton food project

    2010-03-07T14:01:01Z

    Hilary Benn’s support for community food growing has been welcomed by Harvest Brighton and Hove.

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    FTA lays down challenge to government

    2010-03-07T13:01:01Z

    Politicians must commit to the logistics sector or risk consigning the UK to a future of under-achievement, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA).

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    Sharp Interpack commits to waste reduction

    2010-03-07T11:01:01Z

    Sharp Interpack is laying down its commitment to further reducing its impact on the environment through innovative design and products that go further than any others on the market to reduce waste.

  • Pettitt became the youngest ever NFU horticulture chair last year
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    NFU's Pettitt takes on extra role

    2010-03-06T16:01:01Z

    National Farmers’ Union (NFU) horticulture board chairman Sarah Pettitt has been named the NFU’s new county chairman in Holland (Lincs).