All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 155
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Farmers' optimism growing
The ADAS Farmers’ Voice survey has shown farmers are more positive now than at the start of the decade about the future of farming.
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ArticleMercury Packaging unveils new base
Mercury Packaging is to open a new regional sales office in the North West in response to growing demand for its products in the products aimed at the food, mailing, magazine publishing and retail markets.
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Taste of the West show 2010 announced
Next year’s Taste of the West Trade Show has been announced with the addition of The Source Exhibition set to take place alongside it with the aim of helping buyers satisfy their local, UK and international sourcing needs under one roof.
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ArticleCapespan reports Egyptian record
Importer Capespan has reported it is to have a record year in Egyptian grapes, with both volume and price strong in the country.
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ArticleSainsbury’s switches strawb punnets
Sainsbury’s has moved to change the packaging of its soft-fruit range from trays with rigid clip-on tops to heat-sealed film lids.
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Dole goes public in $500m move
Dole Food Company Inc has announced that it has filed for registration with the US Securities and Exchange Commission to offer shares of its common stock publicly to raise up to $500 million (£306.8m) through an initial public offering.
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ArticleIlapak on show at PPMA
Packaging specialist Ilapak is set to demonstrate its latest developments at the Process and Packaging Machinery Association trade show this year, including a new modular packaging machine concept for maximising Ilapak users’ return on investment.
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Improve backs DEFRA security move
The head of the UK’s food and drink sector skills council Improve has welcomed government proposals to reassess research and skills funding as part of a new strategy on food sustainability.
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Netto sales boost after cuts
Netto has recorded an uplift in sales of more than 50 per cent on the 110 lines included in the initiative across its 195 UK stores, just two weeks after launching its comprehensive price reduction initiative - The Big Price Drop.
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ArticleTesco doubles its clubcard offer
Supermarket giant Tesco has said loyalty, rather than more price cuts, will keep its customers coming back as it doubled its Clubcard points today.
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ArticleSpar backs children's charities
Spar UK Ltd has renewed its support for the National Social for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) and Children 1st charities to 2010 with an ambitious fundraising target.
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Soil Association holds farm meets
The Soil Association is holding a series of meetings at organic farms across the UK to give farmers and growers the chance to discuss current farming issues and the association.
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ArticleM&S launches Baby Lemons
Marks & Spencer is launching some of the smallest lemons ever sold on the high street this week as it looks to capitalise on the summer gin & tonic market.
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Chiquita plays down supply worries
Banana supplier Chiquita has reported it expects an uninterrupted supply of bananas despite the liquidation of Eastwind, which handled four of its ships.
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ArticleAsda sales slow as customers boom
Asda has clocked up a record number of customers as home cooking boosts its shopper figures, but its sales growth has begun to tail off.
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Views sought on biocide use
Views are being sought on European proposals for a revised regime for regulating the placing on the market and use of biocides.
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ArticleExosect shortlisted for Agrow Awards
Intelligent pest management supplier Exosect’s Exosex SPTab solution has been selected as a finalist in the ‘Best Innovation in Non-Crop’ category in the Agrow Awards.
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ArticleShock departure for Aldi boss
Aldi’s managing director has left the company in an unexpected departure as the announcement the discounter’s sales growth continues to slide was made.
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ArticleYorkshire initiative offers cash
Appetizing Innovation is offering food and drink business funding in the Yorkshire region following a chronic “lack of long-term investment”.
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Chestnut mushrooms trialled
Two new chestnut mushroom strains from spawn supplier Amycel are currently being trialled by Oakfield Farm Products Ltd.