All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 171
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ArticlePick-your-own set to thrive
It is promising to be one of the best starts to the pick-your-own (PYO) strawberries season for some years, according to the National Farmers’ Retail & Markets Association (FARMA).
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ArticleBelgium gears up for Interpera
The second edition of the world pear congress, Interpera, will take place in Sint-Truiden, the heart of Belgium’s pear-producing region on May 28-29.
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M&S jobs leak tribunal continues
A sacked former Marks & Spencer employee leaked an internal memo stating redundancy plans as he was “despaired” with the retailer’s direction.
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ArticlePortuguese fair draws hordes
The Portuguese International Food and Beverages Exhibition was declared a success after more than 32,000 visitors attended the event last month.
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ArticleCertis launches flagship product
Crop protection specialist Certis has launched a new product to control the infestation of slugs as fears mount over crop contamination and increased population numbers, as a result of climate change.
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Wild fruit trees face extinction
The wild ancestors of domestic fruit trees have been put on a “red list” as scientists fear they may become extinct.
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ArticleGLA protocol sparks outrage
Proposals for a Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) Supermarket Protocol have sparked considerable concern in the industry, as fears over its potential effect on retailer-supplier relationships mount.
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ArticleAsda Q1 sales rise
Asda beat its targets to post an 8.4 per cent rise in like-for-like sales for the first quarter.
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ArticleACS winner boxes clever
Val Newman of Tamar View Community Co-op in Plymouth has been named the Association of Convenience Stores Community Hero 2009 and scooped £1,000 in the process.
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Musgrave sales rise five per cent
Musgrave Group has reported sales of €4.8 billion (£4.3bn) for the year ending December 2008, while pre-tax profits fell by 20 per cent.
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New fair trade certification piloted
The World Fair Trade Organisation (WFTO) has announced a new certification system - the Sustainable Fair Trade Management System (SFTMS) - in the run-up to World Fair Trade Day 2009.
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ArticleFyffes reviews chief exec position
Fyffes has cited a changing corporate environment in its decision not to appoint a chief executive to replace Jimmy Tolan, but told shareholders it was reviewing this move.
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Average shop cost falls
The cost of an average shop is one per cent cheaper than last month and might represent the start of a downward trend, according to mySupermarket.co.uk.
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ArticleAldi creates 1,000 new jobs
Discounter Aldi is to hire more than 1,000 staff in Ireland in the long-term, with 400 new jobs created in the near future on completion of its new distribution centre.
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Compass records healthy profits
Worldwide catering group Compass showed no sign of global economic problems in reporting better-than-expected profits of 41 per cent.
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Food sales rise after strong April
Food sales are up 6.9 per cent on last year after a strong April with total retail sales on a whole seeing an uplift on 2008, according to new figures from the British Retail Consortium.
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ArticleEdamame beans enter Tesco
Fresh Edamame beans are set to hit Tesco stores this week as the retailer takes its inspiration from celebrity fans of the product.
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ArticleParripak undergoes rebrand
Fresh vegetable producer Parripak has revamped its brand identity, launching a new logo and website to reflect its values in product innovation and customer care.
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Minimum wage hike hits businesses
The government has announced that the national minimum wage in the UK is set to rise to £5.80 from October.
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Fight begins over planning policy
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has committed to leading the fight for retail diversity after the publication of a new approach to town centre planning has left retailers feeling "uneasy".