All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 18
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Nisa outlook for People's Supermarket
The People’s Supermarket has strengthened its buying power by teaming up with national operator Nisa.
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ArticleAsda signals intent to ramp up direct sourcing
Asda is stepping up its direct sourcing capability with a raft of new developments in the UK, FPJ can reveal.
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ArticleYellow raspberries in at Tesco
UK retail leader is offering a unique raspberry variety to customers
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ArticleBarker’s novel available for digital download
FPJ editor Michael Barker’s debut novel is now available on Kindle.
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ArticleSir Ken fined over share sales
The Financial Services Authority has fined former Morrisons boss Sir Ken Morrison £210,000 for failing to disclose share sales worth up to £450 million.
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ArticleYellow raspberries in at Tesco
Tesco has begun stocking a yellow raspberry variety called Champagne, which are grown in Berkshire and went into stores on Wednesday.
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ArticleChiquita chiefs buy up shares in business
Following a dramatic fall in stock values worldwide, several of Chiquita's senior directors have shown their faith in the group by buying up shares in the group.
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French growers ready to take further action
Unions representing France’s fruit and vegetable growers have warned that their members are ready to resume action against “cheap imports” if their demands are not met.
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ArticleMaking the right connection
Turkey’s economic and cultural centre played host to the recent WUWM annual congress, which took place in Istanbul
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ArticleCamposol takes earnings hit
Asparagus sales and prices have helped push revenue growth at Peruvian exporter Camposol but overall results have been described as "disappointing" by its group CEO Fabio Matarazzo.
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ArticleRonan Lennon to leave Capespan
Ronan Lennon, managing director of the Capespan Group’s UK subsidiary will leave the company in October.
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ArticleBritish top-fruit industry seeks export market
The UK apple forecast for 2011-12 is five per cent up on its three-year average at 219,000 tonnes, reflecting the buy-British trend and bringing export opportunities for the second year running.
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ArticleKanes Foods chairman Dr John Randall dies
Dr John Randall, chairman of Evesham supplier Kanes Foods, has died aged 82.
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ArticleAndalusia sees export increase
Fruit and vegetable exports from Andalusia increased by 25 per cent during the first four months of 2011 compared with the same period a year before, primarily driven by strong vegetable sales.
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ArticleNational Fruit Show to host Paice
The National Fruit Show is to take place on Wednesday 19 and Thursday 20 October.
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ArticleThe sky’s the limit for new vertical project
A vertical farm planned for a disused building near Manchester could be the first of its kind for the UK.
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Brakes names best British chef
The Royal Albion Hotel in Maidstone, Kent has won the Best of British chef competition run by foodservice supplier Brakes and master brewer Shepherd Neame.
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ArticlePineberry plants up for sale
The Farplants Group is now taking commercial orders for pineberry plants for UK retail distribution in Spring 2012.