All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 172
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ArticleSainsbury's posts profit hike
Sainsbury’s recorded better-than-expected annual profits, with an 11.3 per cent rise in profits to £543 million.
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ArticleTesco renews banana worker efforts
Tesco is renewing its efforts to improve conditions in its banana and pineapple supply chains both into the UK and into other importing countries after consultation with NGO Banana Link.
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Article'Monstrous' apricots arrive in UK
A new large variety of apricot, the Monstercot, has arrived in the UK from the US in “excellent” condition under the slogan “They’re so good...It’s scary!”
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Fyffes acquires pines farm
Multi-national fruit supplier Fyffes has bought a pineapple plantation in Panama in a deal worth $8 million (£5.2m).
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ArticleTesco tills in meltdown chaos
Tesco checkouts were thrown into chaos yesterday when a computer crash potentially cost the store millions of pounds and hordes of annoyed customers.
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BCPC prepares for congress
The British Crop Protection Council (BCPC) has reported that work is well underway on its two and half-day congress - a major event in the international crop production and protection calendar.
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Stalemate over Scottish wages
A meeting of the Scottish Agricultural Wages Board (SAWB) ended in frustration for National Farmers' Union Scotland when no decision was taken on the minimum agricultural wage rates due to be paid from October onwards.
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Food businesses ordered to clean up
New regulations have made food and drink manufacturers and processors responsible for the cost of cleaning up and preventing environmental damage.
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ArticleColombian banana workers strike
Colombian banana workers are on strike over pay and conditions in the country’s key growing regions, causing importers to look for alternative sources.
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ArticleFairtrade lands new director
The Fairtrade Foundation has appointed a new marketing director to its senior leadership team to help deliver an ambitious new strategy to double its reach and impact for producers in the developing world.
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ArticleSupermarkets' food miles doubted
A farm shop owner who pioneered a ‘50 Food Miles’ logo believes the supermarkets will struggle to ever implement significant local sourcing strategies.
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BRC: Consumer confidence plummets
Consumer confidence in Britain took yet another nose dive as market research from the British Retail Constortium (BRC) dashed hopes that public optimism was beginning to ebb back into the industry.
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UK pesticides given all-clear
The National Pesticides Forum has said pesticides are “not impacting adversely” in the UK in its latest annual report.
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ArticleACS targets general election
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has unveiled an unprecedented industry-wide consultation that will set the agenda for local shops into the next general election and beyond.
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Verdict delivered on retail landscape
The current retail downturn is not simply a temporary side-effect of the recession but the mid-point of a lengthy reform of the retail market, according to new research.
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ArticleRegional Food Group strengthens
The Regional Food Group for Yorkshire and Humber (RFG) has appointed Melanie Whitehead as trade development manager.
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ArticleAngus Soft Fruits lands gong
Arbroath-based business Angus Soft Fruits (ASF) scooped a Scottish food “Oscar” for its Good Natured Fruit.
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ArticleGreenfresh packing firm launches
A new cost-effective fruit pre-packing and distribution service is being launched this month in the Vale of Evesham, targeting producers worldwide and importers requiring a seasonal service.
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ArticleRijk Zwaan in China success
Rijk Zwaan has successfully presented its vegetable varieties at the China International Vegetable Sci-tech Fair.
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GLA licence revoked
A gangmaster has had his licence revoked after a major investigation into the treatment of gang labour used first to pick flowers in Cornwall before moving on to Scotland.