All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 133
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ArticleMcCain relaunch prepared range
McCain Foods has relaunched its Prepared Potato range with a marketing spend of more than £7 million.
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ArticleWarwick HRI to close
Research institute Warwick HRI is to close its doors as part of a merger aiming to plug a multi-million pound leak in costs.
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Swine flu pressures UK offices
As cases of swine flu soar, workplace equipment provider Slingsby has been inundated with orders for products that will help to protect employees against the disease.
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Zespri ignores T&G's swipes
New Zealand kiwifruit marketer Zespri has said it is focusing on ensuring a successful finish to the season rather than getting embroiled in a media debate on whether or not its detractor, Turners & Growers, colluded with foreign powers to break the single-desk system.
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ArticleScripps success at Tesco do
English apple and pear grower Adrian Scripps Ltd has been named Tesco’s Fruit Grower of the Year and also won the retailer’s ultimate prize: Overall Produce Grower of the Year.
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ArticleTotal Produce acquires Utopia
Total Produce has announced it has reached an agreement with the administrator to acquire the trade and assets of Utopia UK Ltd.
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ArticleCelebration as Outspan winds up
After 83 years in the produce trade, Outspan (Pty) Ltd was wound up voluntarily at a trip-down-memory-lane function in Pretoria, South Africa earlier this month.
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ArticleMitchell Partnership to end
One of the best-known names in Bramley fruit growing is to cease production after the 2010 crop.
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ArticleSpanish growers rally in Madrid
Spanish growers came together with their counterparts from other branches of farming in an historic demonstration in Madrid on Saturday.
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ArticleNational Skills Academy lands new BDM
The York-based National Skills Academy for Food and Drink Manufacturing has appointed a new business development manager.
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ArticleJR Holland supports underprivileged
JR Holland Food Services has signed up to deliver free fresh fruit and vegetables to Children North East, the region’s oldest children’s charity.
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ArticleThanet scoops Tesco prize
Giant greenhouse project Thanet Earth has landed the Best Local Grower gong at the Tesco Grower of the Year Awards.
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ArticleGlasshouse report pressures authorities
A new independent report on the West Sussex glasshouse industry has identified significant potential for increased production under glass and is set to put pressure on local government in the region.
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ArticleWinter cherry season kicks off
The import season for the UK on winter cherries got into full swing last week after a delayed start.
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ArticleBooths hosts food hacks
Some of the UK’s top food and drink writers gathered at Booths Artisan restaurant and store in Kendal earlier this month for the Guild of Food Writers’ annual lecture and lunch.
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Staffline reports positive year
Recruitment specialist Staffline has reported positive trading results for the third quarter, with earnings for the year set to be ahead of expectations.
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Agronomy training for CFE begins
The first training sessions for agronomists and farm advisers are being rolled out to kickstart the new Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE).
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ArticleApple crisps offer lunchbox option
Perry Court Farm (PCF) is offering up its apple crisps as a healthy alternative following the release of a report on the nutritional content of children’s lunchboxes.
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ArticleLatin flavour to berry masterclass
The Seasonal Berries campaign, run by PR company Sputnik Communications, hosted a winter berry cookery masterclass and health event last month for consumer journalists, with the aim of gaining publicity for mainly blueberries and blackberries from Chile, Uruguay and Argentina.
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ArticleTesco launches sweet tomato
A revolutionary new gourmet tomato that is “as sweet as a peach” is to go on sale in Tesco stores across the UK.