All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 144
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Strawberries get Borneo approval
The contact-acting acaricide Borneo has a new special off label approval (SOLA) for use in strawberries for the control of the two-spotted spider mite to add to its label recommendations in protected tomatoes and aubergines and its SOLA in protected ornamental plants.
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ArticleWholesale takes green hit
London’s wholesale markets’ customers are vastly increasing the carbon emissions attributed to fresh produce unnecessarily, a leading academic told the trade last week.
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ArticleTesco lands produce gong
Tesco was crowned Hortyfruta Multiple Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year, while Sainsbury’s was named the Supermarket of the Year at a glittering London awards ceremony on Thursday.
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ArticleTesco records "solid" performance
Tesco has seen a rise in its pre-tax profits to £1.4 billion for the first half of its financial year and has declared it declared “solid”.
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Article'Obsession' with high yields damaging
Basic foods from modern crops contain significantly less vital nutrients and there is an “obsession” with volume-led food production - a problem that poses a heightened risk for public health, experts have warned.
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Redpack launches packhouse solution
Redpack Packaging Machinery has launched a new horizontal top seal (HTS) flow wrapper aimed at fresh produce industry.
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Co-op targets iGeneration
The Co-operative has announced it is to target iPod users with a new magazine-style podcast designed to engage consumers.
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ArticleAsda boss "not interested" in M&S job
Asda chief executive Andy Bond has categorically ruled himself out of the race to head up Marks & Spencer stating: “Why would I bother?”
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ArticleGreenvale strengthens Tesco ties
One of the UK’s largest suppliers of fresh potatoes, Greenvale AP, has taken on Tesco’s challenge as the retail giant looks to grow its potato market share.
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ArticleAnger over commission's 'Tesco ban'
The Competition Commission has demanded that large supermarket chains cannot dominate local areas and has proposed a new system to the government, angering Tesco in the process.
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ArticleLondon explores Rungis link
Wholesale market authorities and traders are being urged to reignite the links between Paris’s prestigious Rungis market and the UK.
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ArticleSpar China scoops international gong
Spar has won the first NACS International Convenience Retailer of the Year Award for its operations in China, beating off competition from Sainsbury’s.
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ArticleEurospar extends to Wales
Spar has launched two new stores under a new Welsh moniker, Eurospar, capitalising on former Somerfield outlets.
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EU freight ruling targets rogues
The EU Council of Ministers’ has adopted new rules that will bring safer roads and fairer European competition in an attempt to force rogue commercial vehicle operators off the road.
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ArticleKey role discovered for grapes
Grapes may play a key role in fighting against heart disease, cancer, diabetes, inflammation and dental problems, new research has shown.
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New resistant grapes tested
Scientists in the US have stepped up their efforts to improve grapes’ ability to deal with the cold in new trials.
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ArticleFlorette begins festive push
Florette is to bring its salad and fruit expertise together to create a bumper festive offer in the run up to Christmas.
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ArticleFairtrade fears unabated
The industry has warned there may be some serious barriers preventing the expansion of Fairtrade fresh produce - despite continued support for the premium phenomenon.
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ArticleEurope dominates WUWM gongs
French and Spanish wholesale markets stole the limelight during last week’s World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) 2009 Wholesale Market Awards hosted in the Eiffel Tower.
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Aussies land new horticulture boss
John Lloyd has been appointed as the new chief executive of Horticulture Australia Limited (HAL) as it moves into a new era.