All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 193

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    Dramatic increase in company closures

    2009-01-20T09:01:01Z

    The retail sector has been hit hard by the credit crunch with massive increases in businesses going bust, according to leading business information provider, Equifax’s Business Failures Report for 2008.

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    Farming coping with credit crunch

    2009-01-19T15:01:01Z

    The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has warned against complacency as the credit crunch has yet to present a big risk to many farming businesses who need credit.

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    Taste of Kent nominees announced

    2009-01-19T10:01:01Z

    Some of the county’s top food and drink producers and retailers hoping to land Kent’s ultimate accolade for their industry, are a step closer to their goal following the announcement of the shortlist for the Taste of Kent Awards 2008.

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    Biotechnology forum set for Lisbon

    2009-01-18T17:01:01Z

    EuropaBio and IntertechPira have joined forces to stage the European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology (EFIB) in Lisbon this year.

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    Higgins Group celebrates landmark

    2009-01-18T15:01:01Z

    Potato company The Higgins Group is celebrating 50 years of production this year charting the rise from ‘Potato Man’ to successful company.

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    Scottish food recycling kicks into action

    2009-01-18T12:01:01Z

    Scottish Water Waste Services has been awarded a licence to begin recycling food waste following the installation of a multi-million pound system at its composting site near Cumbernauld.

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    Labelling looks to 'natural' world

    2009-01-18T11:01:02Z

    A new report has revealed that marketers are going back to basics in ensnaring their audience worldwide with repeated references to the natural world.

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    New climate change targets for horticulture

    2009-01-18T10:01:01Z

    The NFU and the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) have agreed a new Climate Change Levy (CCL) target for the horticulture sector at the next scheme milestone in 2010.

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    Fairtrade Fortnight returns

    2009-01-18T08:01:02Z

    Fairtrade Fortnight is to return under the slogan ‘Make It Happen. Choose Fairtrade’ as the Fairtrade Foundation urges businesses make a push in improving supplier equilibrium in 2009.

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    Rockwell takes sustainable steps

    2009-01-17T17:01:01Z

    Rockwell Solutions has announced that it has achieved compostable certification for its Biopeel PLA lidding and flow wrap films.

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    Dutch flower sales level out

    2009-01-17T15:01:01Z

    Dutch floral specialists Bloemenveiling FloraHolland sold more than €4 billion (£3.6bn) worth of flowers, and house and garden plants in 2008, only a 0.25 per cent rise on 2007.

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    Shelf-life improves with new packaging

    2009-01-17T14:01:02Z

    Dutch designers RPC Bebo Nederland has manufactured a new range of citrus-peel-free products with extended shelf life in a new innovative move for Del Monte Foods.

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    Eager farmers help pupils understand food matters

    2009-01-17T12:01:02Z

    Think Food and Farming has announced that over 4,500 enthusiastic farmers and providers of food and farming activities for children have signed up to the campaign.

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    Skills academy finds new directors

    2009-01-16T17:01:01Z

    The National Skills Academy for Food and Drink Manufacturing has appointed four leading industry figures to its board of directors.

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    FPC thanks industry over pesticide support

    2009-01-16T16:36:05Z

    The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has thanked the industry for rallying behind the UK in its ultimately unsuccessful bid to prevent new pesticide legislation, and is urging them to “continue to galvanize” the opposition to the directive.

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    Southern Europe fresh-cut comes into focus

    2009-01-16T15:01:01Z

    The outlook for fresh-cut sales in key consumer markets such as France, Spain, Portugal and Italy will be examined at this year's Freshconex Congress.

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    Winter of opportunity for herbicide users

    2009-01-16T14:01:01Z

    Crop protection specialists Interfarm have urged growers to inspect their crops carefully and apply herbicides as winter bites.

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    Raspberries shed new light on energy pursuit

    2009-01-16T13:01:01Z

    Scientists at Bath University are turning to a bizarre new source to find new technology to turn sunlight into electricity: raspberries.

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    FTA publishes updated resources

    2009-01-16T12:01:01Z

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has published new editions for 2009 of its two long-running publications, the Yearbook of Road Transport Law and the Drivers’ Handbook.

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    Redpack gets new year re-fit

    2009-01-16T11:01:01Z

    Well-established packaging technology manufacturers Redpack Packaging Machinery has undergone a complete refurbishment to improve productivity.