All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 165
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Writtle College opens its doors
Writtle College in Essex is holding an open day to showcase and explain its courses, application process, finances and student life.
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ArticleUK government criticised over EU schools fund
The UK government is dragging its heels in taking up available EU funding to expand its successful School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (SFVS), but the Scottish government is seizing this initiative to benefit its schoolchildren.
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ArticleCalifornian supplier enjoys boom
California firm Market 52 has recorded consistent growth of 100 per cent in its retail and wholesale customer base since being founded in 2005.
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ArticleSlug solution helps potatoes
Growers can improve results in potato crops by switching to a methiocarb-based slug control strategy as growers deal with reduced metaldehyde rates in 2009, according to a leading agronomist.
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ArticleNickerson appoints seed specialist
Nickerson Direct has appointed Simon Montgomery as a seed specialist to strengthen its advisory team in the South West.
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M&S boosts recycling initiative
Marks & Spencer has taken a huge step in the recycling of its fresh produce packaging with its salad boxes completely reproduced from plastic bottles.
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ArticleCo-op releases storage labels
The Co-operative Group has responded to the ongoing labelling debate by including storage instructions for fruit and vegetables on its loose fresh produce bags as part of the government-backed Love Food Hate Waste campaign.
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Key Note reveals dietary focus
Research for Cooking & Eating Habits, a new report from market intelligence provider Key Note, has revealed that consumers are continuing to be guided by a greater awareness of dietary requirements and effects on health.
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Caterers urged to back British
The Love British Food campaign is encouraging pubs, restaurants, tourism attractions, public sector restaurants and foodservice businesses to take part in British Food Fortnight later this year.
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ArticleMorrisons strawbs sales rocket
Sales of UK strawberries at Morrisons are up 50 per cent on last year and are showing no signs of slowing down, with experts predicting a further rise of 10 per cent by the end of June.
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Soft-fruit SOLA gains approval
A new abamectin insecticide is now available for growers, targeting Two-Spotted Spider Mite and Western Flower Thrip in a range of vegetables and soft fruit.
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ArticleMoroccan exhibition unveiled
The Moroccan international fruit and vegetable trade exhibition that showcases the country’s wide ranging land-based industry, is set to take place this December.
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StePac steps up banana packs
StePac LA has developed a degradable modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) for bananas that is economical, as well as ecological.
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Thanet supplies school scheme
Hundreds of schoolchildren in Kent will receive free tomatoes from Kent supplier Thanet Earth from today, as part of the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (SFVS) operated by NHS Supply Chain.
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Gangmaster stripped of licence
A business in St Albans has had its licence revoked by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) after an inspection found missing files, inadequate contracts and health and safety issues.
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Tesco plans huge Chinese complex
Tesco is building its first giant shopping centre in China in a huge development it hopes will set the standard for its future development.
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Seatrade chairman retires
The Seatrade Group has announced the retirement of its chairman Marnix van Overklift after 36 years in the international cargo business.
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M&S draws celebs for 125th
Some of the UK’s biggest showbiz stars turned out to celebrate Marks and Spencer’s 125th anniversary party last week.
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ArticleEU enthusiastic for school fruit scheme
Member states in the EU have taken a huge step to ensuring a healthy future for their citizens after signing up to the pan-European free fruit and vegetables scheme and increasing the budget for the project.
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ArticleHammocks hung for Tesco bananas
Tesco has decided to radically alter the way it displays its bananas to emphasis its commitment to offering a diverse range of colourings - using hammocks to protect from bruising.