All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 176
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ArticleOrganic grapes on the rise
Leading grape exporter Capespan has revealed that its diminutive organic grape production is increasing in size and demand.
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Fears over fruit and veg allergies
The number of people struck by allergies to fruit and vegetables has rocketed rapidly, according to a specialist.
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ArticleSpanish stonefruit crops thrive
The Spanish stonefruit industry is optimistic ahead of a promising season as cool weather conditions benefited crops across Murcia.
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Disease-free grape discovered
Researchers in the US have introduced a new disease-free, high-yield table grape that ripens early.
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ArticleFairtrade enjoys global boom
A global consumer survey on Fairtrade shows that shoppers increasingly expect companies to be more accountable and fair in dealing with producers in developing countries.
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Anglia acquires SCS
Cambridge-based Anglia Business Solutions Ltd has acquired Norwich-based Supply Chain Systems Ltd (SCS) from its US parent AgriWise Inc.
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ACS backs town centre regeneration
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is backing the government's commitment to build thriving town centres.
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ArticleSpar awards youth ideas
Sixth Form students from seven Walsall schools came together to compete for the title of Spar Social Entrepreneur at the Bescot Stadium.
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Yorkshire guide deadline nears
The Regional Food Group for Yorkshire and Humber is compiling its deliciouslyorkshire Guide to Food and Drink in the Yorkshire and Humber region.
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Syngenta sales strong
Swiss agrochemical giant Syngenta blamed a four per cent fall in sales in the first quarter on the strong dollar, but showed signs of growth.
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ArticlePOM ad slammed as "misleading"
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that an advertisement for a pomegranate drink which claimed consumers could “cheat death” must be withdrawn.
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Farmers given credit lifeline
Farmers have been given a credit lifeline after the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) successfully lobbied for the sector to be included in the Enterprise Finance Guarantee Scheme.
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ASF in Scottish awards shortlist
Angus Soft Fruits (ASF) is among the shortlisted nominees for this year's Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards.
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ArticleSun World unveils new logo
Sun World International LLC is refreshing its image with a new logo design set to hit its products worldwide.
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ArticleNFT strengthens marketing team
NFT, one of the UK’s leading providers of time critical logistics solutions within the food retail and manufacturing sectors, has appointed Dale Fiddy as its sales and marketing director.
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Africa 100 appeals gets backing
Funds continue to roll in for the Africa 100 appeal, which has received a welcome boost from international food group VION.
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South West trade show numbers up
Despite challenging trading conditions, consumer demand for quality British food and drink is driving trade sales and creating positive conditions and significant business for food producers.
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UK exports continue boom
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) helped a record 20,700 businesses to generate £3.6 billion in additional profit through exporting last quarter.
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Food future mapped out
A new toolkit to help food companies make the best of future global challenges has been launched by the Food Ethics Council.
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Confidence in rural economy high
Confidence in the rural economy is dramatically higher - and increasingly so - than confidence in the general economy, according to the second quarterly results of the Country Land and Business Association (CLA)’s Rural Economy Index (REI).