All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 137
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ArticleFood sales slide after recession growth
Food sales growth slowed to its weakest levels since March 2008, largely reflecting lower food price inflation, according to new data from the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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ArticleStrong sales lift Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s has reported strong sales in returning an 18.5 per cent rise in underlying profit for the first six months of the year, but struck a note of caution over its performance going forward.
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ArticleBranston invests in anaerobic digestion
Branston Ltd has confirmed that plans to build a large-scale anaerobic digestion plant that will turn waste potatoes into electricity are to go ahead, with construction work starting next month.
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ArticleUK produce industry struggles on
Almost a quarter of the top 1,000 fresh produce companies in the UK are finishing the year in financial difficulty, with a prolonged period of consolidation imminent, according to new analysis.
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ArticleTesco grows its market share
Tesco has grown its market share marginally for the first time since 2007, now holding 30.7 per cent of the market, as opposed to 30.6 per cent last year.
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FPC backs UK standards implementation
The UK government deserves credit for cutting out red tape with its implementation of the new EU Marketing Standards compared to other EU states, according to the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC).
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ArticleKendall questions DEFRA over food security
National Farmers’ Union (NFU) president Peter Kendall has called for a more global outlook in the food security debate, suggesting “some civil servants just do not try hard enough”.
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Global warming offers UK opportunities
Global warming poses enormous challenges to British agriculture but could also hold a number of opportunities, according to speakers at a prestigious seminar.
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ArticleSharpak launches new punnet range
Sharp Interpack is launching its SPS range of punnets as it begins to gear up for the 2010 soft-fruit season.
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ArticleInnocent optimistic despite loss
Smoothie maker Innocent has seen the negative effects of its European expansion take hold as it reported a considerable loss last year.
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Lincolnshire gangmaster banned
A Lincolnshire gangmaster has had his licence revoked after misleading the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) and breaching a variety of licensing standards, including illegal deductions and breaching minimum wage requirements.
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ArticleASF launches Good Natured spuds
Angus Soft Fruits Ltd (ASF) is expanding its Good Natured brand with the launch of its new Splendid Spuds as it looks to capitalise on the popularity of potatoes in the UK.
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ArticleAsda profits rise after Wal-Mart "sale"
Asda has reported a slight fall in profits which still outstripped Sainsbury’s, while also revealing it has been effectively sold by parent company Wal-Mart.
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Scottish Food Fortnight announced
Following the success of Scottish Food & Drink Fortnight 2009, it been has announced the culinary celebration will take place again from September 4-19, 2010.
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Greenvale strengthens green team
Potato supplier Greenvale AP has strengthened its “green team” with the appointment of Jessica Cranthorne as environmental co-ordinator, based at the company's Floods Ferry site in Cambridgeshire.
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Redpack achieves SAFEcontractor status
Redpack Packaging Machinery has been accredited with the highly prestigious SAFEcontractor status as the industry looks to improve its safety record.
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ArticleBolland questions local policies
The chief executive of Morrisons has said the “local” argument can be taken too far and that the supermarket giant will only source locally where appropriate.
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New "food bank" launches
A new “food bank” has been launched which looks to capitalise on supermarkets’ wasted product.
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ArticlePineapple report slams practices
A new report into Costa Rican pineapple production claims the country’s industry is rife with questionable labour tactics, severe health risks and soil depletion.
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Onion packer opts for Herbert
Onion packer Stourgarden has selected to use Herbert machinery as it looks for a robust system to supply major multiples.