All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 189

  • Mercedes is putting drive into its catering
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    Mercedes strengthens catering arm

    2009-02-09T12:01:01Z

    Mercedes-Benz World has appointed Compass Group UK & Ireland to further improve its leading dining offer as the company looks to extend its catering business.

  • Visitors will no doubt be tempted by a tipple
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    Tesco heads for Scotland

    2009-02-09T11:01:02Z

    Tesco is aiming to draw people north with the fourth edition of its Enjoy the Taste of Scotland event with more than 100 food and drink suppliers exhibiting in May.

  • Waitrose looks to increase its in-house grocery strength with the move
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    Waitrose to expand online sales

    2009-02-09T09:52:54Z

    Waitrose is shaping up to greatly expand its online grocery business outside London after cooling the fires on a row with Ocado.

  • Photo courtesy of Messe Berlin
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    Fruit Logistica battles through

    2009-02-09T09:20:32Z

    Fruit Logistica 2009 battled through “difficult financial times” to re-enforce its role as the focus of the fruit industry with a record number of exhibitors despite a drop-off in the increase of visitors.

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    Government examines nanotechnology

    2009-02-08T13:01:01Z

    The House of Lords Science and Technology Committee has launched an inquiry into the use of nanotechnologies in the food sector.

  • Peter Newman presents Bayer CropScience's crop protection solutions
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    Codling moth protection showcased

    2009-02-08T09:01:01Z

    The pesticide industry has hit back against the proposed EU pest control directive with a three-pronged attack on blights to UK-grown crops.

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    CenFRA receives new investment

    2009-02-07T13:01:01Z

    Unprecedented UK demand for impartial automation audits and consultancy has resulted in CenFRA, Europe's first centre for food robotics and automation, receiving a further million pounds investment.

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    French importers receive boost

    2009-02-07T11:01:01Z

    The French food and drink industry has announced a dedicated one-stop industry website to directly support UK importers.

  • Florida Citrus is some of the most popular worldwide
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    Florida citrus poised for award

    2009-02-06T17:01:01Z

    Nominations have been opened for an award to recognise influential and innovative citrus growers throughout the industry in Florida.

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    Freight guide for small fleets

    2009-02-06T16:01:01Z

    Freight Best Practice has published a new case study entitled Owner Drivers and Small Fleet Operators: Simple, Cost Effective Ways to Improve Efficiency.

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    Co-op commits to bee research

    2009-02-06T14:01:02Z

    The Co-operative has launched a new radical Plan Bee campaign to prevent suppliers of its own-brand fresh produce from using neonicotinoid insecticides as these chemicals are implicated in billions of honeybee deaths worldwide.

  • The UK Herb industry met to tackle numerous issues
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    Herb industry looks forward

    2009-02-06T12:01:01Z

    British Herb Trade Association (BHTA) members and delegates were given a unique glimpse into the future of business and industry at their recent conference in Lincoln.

  • Andrew Sharp addresses the Under 40s Fruit Growers Conference
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    Fresca sets out Thanet plans

    2009-02-06T10:01:01Z

    Fresh produce supplier Fresca has announced bold plans for the coming year, with the first product to emerge from the Thanet Earth project set to hit shelves soon and a focus on UK product promised.

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    IFE Worldwide returns

    2009-02-05T17:01:01Z

    IFE Worldwide is gearing up for another significant year in international food events following on from three eventful shows world wide in 2008.

  • The resource will feature detailed maps
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    Potato Council offers innovative resource

    2009-02-05T15:01:01Z

    A new online programme from the Potato Council has been launched to help growers complete their returns quickly and simply, reducing the need for traditional paper maps and eliminating extra administration time and costs.

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    Scottish herbs battle salt

    2009-02-05T13:01:01Z

    Scottish grower and supplier Scotherbs is reminding consumers that herbs contain no salt, fat or added flavourings during the tenth National Salt Awareness week.

  • Norbert Dentressangle can be seen throughout Europe
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    French logistics prosper

    2009-02-05T11:01:02Z

    French logistics experts Norbert Dentressangle Group has beaten the credit crunch and announced huge revenue increase despite fourth quarter drop-off.

  • Obama's personal consumption will be studied closely
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    Obama waves world health wand

    2009-02-05T10:01:01Z

    As the eyes of the world scrutinise new US president Barack Obama, reports suggest he may prove crucial in the worldwide success of fresh produce and healthy eating.

  • Farmers will look to deal with unpredictable weather conditions
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    Farmers tackle climate change

    2009-02-04T17:01:02Z

    Farmers in the South East are meeting to discuss the risks and opportunities climate change presents to their businesses.

  • EVA's Braeburns will be on show in Germany
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    Austrian apples hit Berlin

    2009-02-04T13:01:01Z

    A new brand identity and market-oriented strategy may prove the catalyst for Austrian export company EVA to take Fruit Logistica by storm this week.