All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 123

  • Enza Zaden's Chris Groot will be among the renowned faces on the Freshconex platform
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    Strong expert line-up for Freshconex

    2010-01-22T16:01:01Z

    A group of recognised international experts will present the newest developments across the produce trade at a high-level forum at Fruit Logistica.

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    Soft-fruit farmer hit with GLA fine

    2010-01-22T14:21:54Z

    David Leslie Fruits Ltd, a soft-fruit farmer in Scones of Lethendy, Perth, has been prosecuted for using an unlicensed Bulgarian gangmaster.

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    Brazil ups UK focus in Berlin

    2010-01-22T11:01:02Z

    Brazil is set to make a splash at this year’s Fruit Logistica with its eighth appearance at the Berlin fair, with an increased focus on UK business.

  • Pineapples and melons were the first items selected for the deal
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    Tesco launches BOGOFl initiative

    2010-01-22T10:01:01Z

    Tesco has launched the first of its new “Buy One, Get One Free Later” deals this week.

  • Jack Matthews said if the suggestions were adopted it would slash bureaucracy
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    Calls for more control over skills funding

    2010-01-21T15:01:01Z

    The head of the UK food and drink sector skills council has welcomed a call from a leading think tank to hand more control to employers in the way skills and training are funded by the government.

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    New fruit allergy site launches

    2010-01-21T13:01:01Z

    A new website for fruit allergy sufferers has been set up to spread information about fruit allergies, healthy fruits and recent research in development of allergy-friendly fruit alternatives.

  • Morrisons reports strong festive period
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    Morrisons reports strong festive period

    2010-01-21T10:23:36Z

    Morrisons has continued to outshine its rivals by reporting strong Christmas sales, despite its apparent trouble at the top.

  • Many Haitian workers in the Dominican Republic have fled back to Haiti (photo courtesy of Nicolas Gauthy, Max Havelaar France)
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    Earthquake wreaks Caribbean havoc

    2010-01-21T08:01:01Z

    The devastating earthquake that hit Haiti last week is causing chaos in the Caribbean produce industry, with volumes, trade and labour taking a severe hit from the natural disaster.

  • Adam Buckland
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    Associated Packaging lands new MD

    2010-01-20T14:01:01Z

    Adam Buckland has been appointed as group managing director at Associated Packaging, part of the Eurohill Holdings group of companies.

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    Greenery agrees John Baarda deal

    2010-01-20T09:01:01Z

    The Greenery UK has reached an “in principle” agreement with John Baarda Ltd to market its glasshouse-grown products.

  • The new crane has a working radius of 46 metres
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    Portsmouth port gets £2.2m boost

    2010-01-20T08:01:01Z

    Portsmouth Commercial Port’s fruit importing business, MMD Shipping Services, has invested in a £2.2 million mobile harbour crane and an integral IT upgrade which will improve the service it offers clients as it anticipates a busy 2010.

  • The race to fill Marc Bolland's shoes is hotting up
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    Pennycook leads Morrisons race

    2010-01-19T16:01:01Z

    Morrisons finance director Richard Pennycook has emerged as the firm favourite to take the top job at the supermarket, following the departure of Marc Bolland.

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    PEACH disruption tonight and tomorrow

    2010-01-19T14:52:13Z

    DEFRA has issued a statement to users of the PEACH system, which is undergoing some work and will experience some downtime.

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    Sainsbury's tomatoes go green

    2010-01-19T11:01:01Z

    Sainsbury's has announced that its Basics tinned chopped tomatoes are to be sold in cartons rather than cans, reducing packaging by half a million kilos per year.

  • The new c-Low punnet
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    New mushroom punnet launched

    2010-01-19T10:01:01Z

    Sharp Interpack has taken a significant step towards eliminating the impact that its packaging has on the environment with the launch of its c-Low mushroom punnet.

  • Adrian Barlow was pleased at the amount of press coverage English apples had already garnered
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    English apples see relaunch boost

    2010-01-19T08:01:01Z

    The English apple season is being relaunched as the industry looks to capitalise on increased availability of designer apples and a lengthier season.

  • Benn: in favour of the ombudsman
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    Government to consult on supply code

    2010-01-18T11:18:45Z

    Consumer minister Kevin Brennan has confirmed that the government will consult on how best to enforce the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP), which comes into force on 4 February.

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    On-the-job qualifications get support

    2010-01-17T16:01:01Z

    An interactive online learning zone is being developed to help employers and training providers serving the food and drink industry get to grips with new work-based qualifications.

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    Welsh government backs awards

    2010-01-16T16:01:01Z

    The Welsh Assembly government has set up a new website - Truetaste.tv - to enable Welsh food and drink producers, trade and media to access news relating to the Wales the True Taste Food and Drink Awards.

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    Campden BRI gears up for Foodex

    2010-01-15T17:01:02Z

    Campden BRI is to take a leading role in the newly revamped Foodex exhibition that takes place at the NEC in Birmingham on March 21-24.