All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 146
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ArticleDEFRA sets out SPS minimum
DEFRA has set a new minimum claim size for the Single Payment Scheme (SPS), administered by the Rural Payment Agency, at one hectare.
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Product development remains priority
Food and drink suppliers may be finding life tough in the recession, but their enthusiasm for product development remains undimmed, new research reveals.
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ArticleNorth East markets body launches
As producers in the North East look to increase local consumption of their food, a new representative body has been set up after a sizeable lottery grant.
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UK's trading standard improved
The UK has improved its international import standards and is now ranked the 16th-easiest country to trade with.
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ArticleCo-op launches "Pioneering" potato
The Co-operative is introducing a new potato named after its founders as its looks to extend its Grown By Us product range.
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Danger fears over safety ignorance
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has issued a reminder to workers about the dangers of farm machinery, following a survey which showed notably poor levels of safety knowledge.
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Businesses warned over insurance shirking
Running a business without insurance can have devastating effects, yet far too many firms are taking the risk, according to insurance broker Jardine Lloyd Thompson (JLT).
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ArticleSpar summer sales surge
Spar has reported a significant sales rise as it capitalises on the relaunch of its own-brand range and a number of promotional offers.
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FL innovation award deadline nears
The organisers of Fruit Logistica are preparing for their annual search for the leading fresh produce innovation ahead of next year’s show.
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ArticleSupermarket supplier bought out
The company which supplies Sainsbury’s, Asda and Tesco with their plastic bags has been bought for less than £20 million - saving 600 jobs.
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ArticleIsraeli export boycott condemned
A move to implement a targeted boycott of Israeli exports has been chastised as the Trade Union Congress (TUC) looked to put pressure on the country’s political forces.
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NI boosts apprentice numbers
Northern Ireland has seen a five-fold increase in the number of new food and drink manufacturing apprentices thanks to a new-look qualification and extra funding.
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Field trials service launched
Independent Business Resource Ltd (IBR) has launched a new contract field trials service, offering pre-registration research efficacy and selectivity trials as well as field-scale development demonstrations, to manufacturers, distributors, advisory or research organisations.
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ArticleWaitrose buoys ailing John Lewis
Waitrose’s resurgent sales performance is buoying the fortune of its ailing parent company, John Lewis.
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Wholesalers urged on efficiency drive
Wholesalers and catering companies which operate from London’s wholesale markets are being encouraged to take advantage of an opportunity to receive free Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving (SAFED) training for vans.
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Kent competition gets arty
Produced in Kent, the champion of Kent’s local food and drink producers and restaurateurs, has unveiled a new recipe and cookery competition for Kent’s secondary school students with an arty judge.
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Government ditches waste charge plans
The government has abandoned plans to charge farmers for registering exemptions for agricultural waste, following lobbying by the National Farmers’ Union (NFU).
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FTA calls for infrastructure cash
A leading transport group has called on politicians not to shy away from infrastructure investment because of the recession, with a particular focus on railfreight.
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Leeds conference tackles security
A conference in Leeds next month is set to concentrate on the region’s food industry’s involvement in issues relating to supply chain security, climate change and energy management.
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Central Europe strong at Fruit Logistica
The Central and Eastern European contingent at next year’s Fruit Logistica in Berlin will be strengthened by a number of companies looking to explore new business opportunities or joint ventures.