All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 127

  • The Pear Bureau Northwest's Kevin Moffitt will take on a further international role in the top-fruit industry
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    US pear exports down

    2009-12-31T09:01:01Z

    A larger European crop has meant lower export volumes to the continent for the US Northwest pear industry.

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    El Roda reports strong grape year

    2009-12-30T16:01:01Z

    Large-scale fresh produce exporter El Roda has reported a successful year, including strong performances on grapes and stonefruit.

  • Florette's fresh-cut fruit packs
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    The freshinfo year - August

    2009-12-30T14:01:01Z

    WellPict European in administration... Florette goes fruity... Recruitment launch... Aldi boss exit... What else made your month?

  • Celebrity chef James Martin opens the Branston factory
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    The freshinfo year - July

    2009-12-30T12:01:01Z

    MBM in administration... All change at Total Produce... Branston unveils prepped factory... Keelings man retires... What else did July throw up?

  • Waitrose backs Florida grapefruit
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    Waitrose backs Florida grapefruit

    2009-12-30T10:01:01Z

    Waitrose is boosting its Florida grapefruit offer with various promotional materials in its London outlets.

  • Adrian Barlow led the campaign to Westminster
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    Bramley celebrates bumper bicentenary

    2009-12-30T09:01:01Z

    The Bramley Campaign is celebrating the success of the apple’s bicentenary, after 12 months of activity featuring brushes with royalty, media coverage and the help of celebrities.

  • Italian apples go down a storm
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    Italian apples go down a storm

    2009-12-29T16:01:01Z

    More than 100,000 people across Italy have taken part in the first 30 dates on the Tour del Risveglio which has seen Marlene apples and Mulino Bianco team up to promote healthy eating.

  • Co-op strawbs, Rob Hull, head of vegetable operations
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    The freshinfo year - June

    2009-12-29T14:01:02Z

    Co-op strawb purchase... Landmark Speciality win... Thanet hires Gurkhas... Ocado loses ad baton... What other stories caught your eye in June?

  • L-r: Mark Newton, managing director Soleco UK; Stephen Rogers, managing director Salads To Go; Louis-Marie Le Coutour, president, Groupe Florette; and Julie Bolton, commercial director, Salads To Go
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    The freshinfo year - May

    2009-12-29T12:01:01Z

    Florette makes acquisition... Co-op does Re:fresh double... Irish ire for Tesco... Salads Good Natured... What else made your May top 10?

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    EU healthy competition nears end

    2009-12-29T10:01:01Z

    Young people around the EU have been invited to test their knowledge on balanced diet and healthy lifestyle, re-discover the benefits of fruit, vegetables and dairy products, and try to win prizes involving sports and good cooking habits.

  • Waitrose tips produce of the future
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    Waitrose tips produce of the future

    2009-12-29T09:01:01Z

    Waitrose is tipping a seafood-flavoured mushroom and two new berry varieties as the produce of the future.

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    Egyptians back UK loyalty

    2009-12-28T16:01:01Z

    The UK will never abandon Egyptian produce due to traditional trade links, despite considerable competition from rival exporting countries and the pressures of recession, according to Charripak’s president Antoine Chaer, who is also a board member of the Egyptian British Chamber of Commerce.

  • Richard Hammond came under fire for his Morrisons ads
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    The freshinfo year - April

    2009-12-28T14:01:02Z

    Morrisons ad outcry... S&A quashes rumour mill... Tesco gets giant blues... Total Produce strengthens pack... What else hit the headlines in April?

  • Thanet Earth Cucumber Grower, Addy Breugem and Tesco Broadstairs Extra store manager, Matthew Polson put first tray on shelf
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    The freshinfo year - March

    2009-12-28T12:01:01Z

    Thanet Earth lands at Tesco.. Waitrose in supplier cuts... Banana battles... Insolvencies loom... What else rocked your world in March?

  • Waste in the supply chain is common and could prove key
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    FPC urges anti-poverty push

    2009-12-28T10:01:01Z

    The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) is calling on the fresh produce industry to support FareShare as its New Year’s resolution to relieve food poverty in the UK.

  • Festive spirit for Kanzi competition
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    Festive spirit for Kanzi competition

    2009-12-28T09:01:01Z

    Branded apple Kanzi is giving Santa a helping hand this year by pampering four contestants who took part in its online competition, How does Kanzi flavour your life?.

  • Omar El Naggar
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    Pico pressures government on logistics

    2009-12-27T16:01:01Z

    Pico has urged the Egyptian government to step in and improve the country’s logistics links for international trade and help increase the pressure on competitor countries.

  • Tesco admitted to mistakes in its US strategy
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    The freshinfo year - February

    2009-12-27T14:01:01Z

    AG Thames acquires B&B... Fresh & East struggles Stateside... Whole Foods in crisis... Co-op closes Somerfield HQ... What else got you talking in February?

  • Bakkavör chief Gudmundsson praised the UK market
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    The freshinfo year - January

    2009-12-27T12:01:02Z

    Pound land push... Spanish pessimism... Sainsbury's restructures... Pesticide fury... What else made your top 10 in January?

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    TNS launches new research tool

    2009-12-27T10:01:02Z

    TNS Worldpanel has announced the launch of its Media Efficiency Panel - a major innovation for brands and businesses to measure the return on investment of their media campaigns.