All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 119

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    Snow chaos causes pay confusion

    2010-02-17T17:01:01Z

    Clarification has been issued for businesses on salaries after the recent heavy snowfall and sub-zero temperatures caused treacherous driving conditions and many people were unable to travel into work.

  • Olins will take up the role of European director
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    Olins appointed BerryWorld director

    2010-02-17T12:11:39Z

    BerryWorld Ltd’s board of directors has announced that Adrian Olins has joined the board as European director as of 1 February, 2010.

  • Anne Burchett
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    Sopexa lands new managing director

    2010-02-17T10:01:01Z

    Anne Burchett has been appointed the new managing director of the Sopexa Group for its UK and Ireland offices.

  • Article

    Winners revel in FARMA awards

    2010-02-16T13:01:01Z

    Five farm shops, a farmers’ market and a pick-your-own farm were among the winners celebrating their success as winners in the eighth annual farm retailer awards from the National Farmers’ Retail and Markets Association (FARMA).

  • Tom Taylor
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    AHDB lands new chief executive

    2010-02-16T11:01:01Z

    Tom Taylor has been appointed as chief executive of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and will start with the levy board early in the new financial year.

  • Leahy: strongly opposed
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    Leahy issues ombudsman warning

    2010-02-16T10:01:02Z

    Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy has continued his vehement stance against a proposed supermarket ombudsman, saying it would protect suppliers but not consumers.

  • Guy Poskitt was delighted with the vegetable victory
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    MH Poskitt among Grower gongs

    2010-02-16T10:01:02Z

    Carrot grower MH Poskitt Ltd, Flavourfresh and William Barnett were among the winners at the Grower of the Year Awards, held at the Wyndham Grand in London last week.

  • Article

    ALV system goes live

    2010-02-16T08:01:01Z

    The Automatic Licence Verification (ALV) system, which hopes to streamline importing and save the industry £1 million a year, has gone live.

  • Article

    Euro Pool System donates to Haiti

    2010-02-15T17:01:01Z

    Euro Pool System hosted a donation campaign for Haiti during Fruit Logistica, following the recent earthquake in the central American country.

  • Asda sales slowdown claims doubted
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    Asda sales slowdown claims doubted

    2010-02-15T15:42:23Z

    Doubts have been cast over Asda’s claims that its slowing sales growth is merely due to the recent bout of poor weather.

  • Freshconex took place alongside Fruit Logistica at Messe Berlin
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    Freshconex 2010 declared a success

    2010-02-15T11:01:01Z

    The Freshconex section of Fruit Logistica enjoyed a successful second year focusing on the fresh produce convenience sector and hosting more than 7,000 trade visitors from five continents.

  • Fiona Davidson
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    Cameo looks to up UK presence

    2010-02-15T10:01:01Z

    The club apple Cameo is looking to extend the English season considerably and increase production due to a good level of UK demand.

  • Andy MacDonald addressed delegates
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    Pink Lady targets 800,000t

    2010-02-15T09:01:01Z

    Pink Lady growers are hoping to hit 800,000 tonnes of production worldwide in the next 10 years as awareness and consumption continues to rise rapidly in the UK.

  • The Eva press conference
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    Eva sees export increase

    2010-02-14T15:01:01Z

    Eva has reported a five-fold increase in apple exports in recent years, as well as extending its receiving markets to more than 30 countries.

  • The Trade Waves team at Fruit Logistica
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    Trade Waves signals five-year plan

    2010-02-14T14:01:01Z

    Egyptian grape specialist Trade Waves is optimistic about the year ahead and has set out a five-year plan to redevelop land in the North African country to counter water issues and increase production.

  • Asoproagroin executive director Yoriely Villalobos with Total Exotics product technologist Tony Dorey at Fruit Logistica
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    Total Exotics in Fairtrade world first

    2010-02-14T09:01:02Z

    Total Exotics has formally partnered with producer group Asoproagroin to supply the world’s first-ever Fairtrade sweet potatoes.

  • (L-r) Paul Dixon, brewer at The Nelson Brewery, David Hall of Fourayes, and Piers MacDonald of The Nelson Brewery
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    New Bramley ale brewed up

    2010-02-13T14:01:01Z

    The Bramley apple's versatility is being celebrated during Bramley Apple Week 2010 by Fourayes Farm and The Nelson Brewery, which held taste tests yesterday for a new Bramley apple ale.

  • Article

    Indian uproar delays GM aubergine

    2010-02-12T11:01:01Z

    India has put back the release of what could have been the first-ever genetically modified (GM) vegetable crop amid protests and safety concerns.

  • A sample of the fruit offered for sale
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    Redbridge Leicester given hefty fine

    2010-02-12T10:01:01Z

    Redbridge Produce and Flowers Ltd pleaded guilty to a total of five separate breaches of the EC Marketing Standards for fresh produce for quality and labelling offences at Leicester Magistrates’ Court and was ordered to pay almost £30,000.

  • Rebecca Hopper
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    Nisa-Today’s lands new manager

    2010-02-11T13:01:01Z

    The Today’s Group, the wholesale arm of Nisa-Today’s, has appointed Rebecca Hopper to the newly created role of brand marketing manager.