All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 121
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ArticleSecond exhibition of The Garden imminent
New Covent Garden Market is to hold a second public exhibition of its redevelopment project, The Garden at New Covent Garden Market.
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ArticleYorkshire food group strengthens team
Martin Judd has joined the Regional Food Group for Yorkshire and Humber (RFG) as learning and development adviser.
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St Nicholas mash raises Tesco cash
Kent potato company St Nicholas Court Farms joined forces with Tesco last Friday in raising funds for the Help For Heroes charity with a special event.
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ArticleFormer Tesco man finds new Voice
A former Tesco buyer has set up an “unorthodox” new company designed to create blue-chip fresh produce companies that can re-energise and gear themselves towards the modern market.
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MorePeople sponsors horticulture comp
Produce recruitment specialist MorePeople has been announced as the key sponsor of the Institute of Horticulture’s (IoH) Young Horticulturist of the Year (YHOY) competition.
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ArticleTesco fresh directors depart
Two of Tesco’s most senior produce figures have left the UK’s largest supermarket, in a move which could have serious implications for the future of the retailer’s future development, The Grocer reports.
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ArticleDiscounter performance wanes
A consumer research expert has branded Tesco “paranoid” said Morrisons’ lack of online facilities a “glaring omission”, and doubted the short-term performance of the discounters in the UK market.
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ArticleSinclair debuts new systems in Berlin
inclair is to debut its new Variable Print System (VPS) as well as its new Hand Labelling System (HLS) at Fruit Logistica next week.
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ArticleMarkets currency mooted
Market managers across the UK have been urged to act with initiative and introduce measures such their own currency to put themselves at the fulcrum of communities and ensure long-term prosperity.
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ArticleDole named Fruity Friday sponsor
Tropical specialist Dole Fresh UK has been announced as the first headline sponsor of Fruity Friday, an awareness and fundraising campaign held by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF).
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Real Food Festival draws closer
The Real Food Festival has opened up its registration for 2010 with free attendance for trade visitors.
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ArticleLondon chef wins Spanish placement
London-based trainee chef Selin Kiazim has won a working placement at the one of thew orld’s best restaurants, El Bulli, after taking the title of the Spanish Young Chef of the Year.
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ArticleLe Crunch gears up for school launch
The Le Crunch national schools programme campaign 2010 is about to go live in the UK, with some 5,000 schools will taking part this year.
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ArticleTesco launches Scottish pointers
Tesco has launched a new campaign to help customers locate Scottish products in stores throughout the country with a new range of in-store signage.
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ArticleS&A land sale talks end
S&A Produce's plans to sell its farm site at Brierley and then lease the land back from the new owner in order to continue growing soft fruit on the site have been put on hold.
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Open Farm Sunday approaches
Farmers up and down the UK are being encouraged to take part in this year’s Open Farm Sunday on 13 June.
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ArticleWaitrose tops shopper poll
Waitrose has been crowned the UK’s best supermarket, with discounters Aldi and Lidl also performing strongly.
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ArticleTotal Produce restructures Redbridge
Total Produce has announced the restructure and rebranding of its import and retail division Redbridge Worldfresh, in the latest phase of the “Totalisation” of its companies.
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ArticleNation Wilcox unveils cost-cutting IT
IT specialist Nation Wilcox has unveiled a new product targeted at UK foodservice companies, which could help businesses save as much as 15 per cent in costs.
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Retailer woe as high street slows
The UK high street reported a slight fall in year-on-year sales in early January, disappointing retailers' predictions and ending a three-month run of sales growth, according to the CBI.