All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 133

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    Spanish claim Moroccan fraud

    2009-11-27T10:01:01Z

    Fepex, the association which represents Spanish exporters, has claimed that fraud is taking place in import activity of tomatoes from Morocco into the EU. Fepex claims the move makes a mockery of the constraints of the existing Association Agreement, which places quotas on the tonnage of Moroccan imports allowed.

  • The Potato Tickler adds life to the TV advert
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    McCain relaunch prepared range

    2009-11-27T09:01:01Z

    McCain Foods has relaunched its Prepared Potato range with a marketing spend of more than £7 million.

  • Warwick HRI
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    Warwick HRI to close

    2009-11-27T08:01:01Z

    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

    2009-11-26T17:01:01Z

    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

    2009-11-26T11:01:01Z

    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.

  • Tesco's Colin Holmes, left, presents the award to James Simpson
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    Scripps success at Tesco do

    2009-11-26T10:01:01Z

    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.

  • Dennis Punter is pleased to bring Utopia into the Total Produce group under the name Total Exotics
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    Total Produce acquires Utopia

    2009-11-26T09:33:40Z

    Total Produce has announced it has reached an agreement with the administrator to acquire the trade and assets of Utopia UK Ltd.

  • Celebration as Outspan winds up
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    Celebration as Outspan winds up

    2009-11-26T09:01:01Z

    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.

  • Ian Mitchell
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    Mitchell Partnership to end

    2009-11-26T08:01:01Z

    One of the best-known names in Bramley fruit growing is to cease production after the 2010 crop.

  • The strike gathered growers from across Spain
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    Spanish growers rally in Madrid

    2009-11-26T07:01:01Z

    Spanish growers came together with their counterparts from other branches of farming in an historic demonstration in Madrid on Saturday.

  • Clare Keegan
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    National Skills Academy lands new BDM

    2009-11-25T17:01:01Z

    The York-based National Skills Academy for Food and Drink Manufacturing has appointed a new business development manager.

  • Dennis Hutchinson, managing director of JR Holland Food Services, with Carol Taylor, senior fundraiser of Children North East
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    JR Holland supports underprivileged

    2009-11-25T14:01:01Z

    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.

  • The large Kent glasshouses have sent ripples through the salad trade in the last year
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    Thanet scoops Tesco prize

    2009-11-25T11:01:01Z

    Giant greenhouse project Thanet Earth has landed the Best Local Grower gong at the Tesco Grower of the Year Awards.

  • Dr Paul Sopp believes local planners are generally supportive but need to step up their efforts on large-scale projects
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    Glasshouse report pressures authorities

    2009-11-25T10:01:02Z

    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.

  • The Chilean cherry crop could be down around 30 per cent
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    Winter cherry season kicks off

    2009-11-25T09:01:01Z

    The import season for the UK on winter cherries got into full swing last week after a delayed start.

  • The retailer declared the event a success
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    Booths hosts food hacks

    2009-11-24T16:01:01Z

    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

    2009-11-24T15:01:01Z

    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

    2009-11-24T14:01:01Z

    The first training sessions for agronomists and farm advisers are being rolled out to kickstart the new Campaign for the Farmed Environment (CFE).

  • Apple crisps offer lunchbox option
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    Apple crisps offer lunchbox option

    2009-11-24T11:01:01Z

    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.

  • Gizzi Erskine hosted the event
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    Latin flavour to berry masterclass

    2009-11-24T09:01:01Z

    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.