All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 162
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ArticleCompetition Commission attacked
A leading academic has questioned the commitment of the Competition Commission (CC) to wider moral guidelines, accusing it of focusing too much on low prices rather than the environment, seasonality or quality.
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ArticleWilkin & Sons streamlines storage
Tiptree-based Wilkin & Sons has asked food industry specialist Chalcroft Construction to build a new coldstorage facility at the site, as part of a planned consolidation of the business.
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Isoporturon ban comes in
Farmers cannot now use or store any products containing the herbicide isoproturon (IPU) after it was banned from being used from Tuesday.
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Certis in potato turnaround
The range of Certis’ metaldehyde slug pellets, Trigger, Certis Metaldehyde and Certis Red, have had the use on potato crops re-instated allowing a harvest interval of just seven days.
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UK urged to focus on residues
The independent Pesticide Residues Committee has confirmed that the UK is consistently producing fresh produce with little or no residue levels and the industry has been urged to ensure this is maintained.
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ArticleFreshinfo offline on Sunday morning
Freshinfo will be offline for four hours this Sunday due to essential maintenance work.
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ArticleAirfreight flying high
A government report on sustainability has backed the fresh produce airfreight business, recognising its minimal carbon footprint and importance in fighting poverty.
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ArticleSDC announces public projects
The Sustainable Development Commission (SDC) has unveiled a selection of the best ideas that could help transform the UK into a sustainable society in its new Breakthroughs for the 21st Century project, to promote community gardening and local food.
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S&A's future hangs in the balance
The future direction of major Herefordshire business S&A Produce will be decided this week as a result of crucial planning decisions.
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ArticleDEFRA backs UK markets
The new minister of state for farming and the environment, Jim Fitzpatrick, has backed markets throughout the UK in leading the country out of the recession.
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Scotland calls for labelling decision
The launch of the Scottish government’s National Food and Drink Policy should mark the start of renewed steps to strengthen retail-supply relations and clarity on labelling, according to Scotland’s farming union.
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ArticleACS: Ombudsman "doomed to fail"
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has written to the Competition Commission expressing concern about flaws in the proposed code of practice for supermarkets.
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ArticleTesco slammed for labour abuse
A trade union group has attacked Tesco over its treatment of workers in its overseas stores.
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ArticleEU Marketing Standards kick in
The new EU Marketing Standards allowing the sale of misshapen fruit and vegetables comes into force today.
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ArticleMusgrave completes Budgens rebrand
Musgrave Retail Partners GB has completed the rebranding to Budgens of the 13 stores it acquired from the Co-operative Group earlier this year.
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ArticleM&S stems sales slump
Marks & Spencer has reported its best quarterly performance for two years today, returning better-than-expected sales figures.
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Industry called upon to question GLA
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has prepared a first draft of its response to the Gangmaster’s Licensing Authority’s (GLA) Supermarket Protocol.
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ArticleBramley breezes into Westminster
Key players in the top-fruit industry met at the House of Commons this week to celebrate the bicentenary of the Bramley apple and look at ways to increase consumption of the fruit.
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ArticleCo-op tours with Capespan
The Co-operative Good with Food team has been touring the UK and were joined by importers Capespan at the three day Royal Highland Show last week.
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ArticlePallet industry optimistic
The demand for timber pallets and packaging continues to be weak, but there are signs that the bottom of the market may be in sight, according to the Timber Packaging and Pallet Confederation (TIMCON).