All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 194
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ArticleWaitrose expansion creates 2,500 jobs
Waitrose has hit the ground running in 2009 creating more than 2,500 jobs this year in a new expansion project.
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ArticleDarts diet to change the shape of sport
The fresh produce industry’s Eat in Colour campaign has launched the Dartboard Diet to tackle the problem of some of Britain’s weightiest arrows-men.
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UK seed conference returns in February
The British Crop Protection Council is organising its fourth technical Symposium Seed Production and Treatment in a Changing Environment on 24-25 February.
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ArticleCut-glass finish to London show
Beatson Clark will be showcasing its latest products on stand at PRO2PAC, part of the International Food Exhibition taking place on 15-18 March at ExCel in London.
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Dutch food transporters land new director
Dutch logisitics giants DailyFresh have appointed a new sales director in the shape of Gert Noorderink.
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Food industry tackles economic issues
The food industry will attempt to find some answers and solutions to dealing with the economic climate at a conference in Berlin next month.
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JR Holland revs up winning combination
Award-winning fresh produce specialist JR Holland Food Services has reported a ‘strong relationship’ with their logistics partners Bell Truck and Van.
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ArticleSainsbury’s debuts Mediterranean tomato
Sainsbury’s has added Mediterranean flavour to its produce range with their new Marmonde tomato set to feature in stores nationwide between January and April.
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ArticlePublic demands supply ombudsman
Eight out of 10 shoppers want a watchdog appointed to monitor and penalise supermarkets that treat suppliers unfairly, according to a poll commissioned by Traidcraft.
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Transport survey to set benchmark
A new survey of UK food and drink transport operations is set to give good companies a new measurable standard in efficiency, according to Scala Logistics Consulting.
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ArticleSainsbury's exec becomes IGD president
Justin King, chief executive, Sainsbury’s, has become the president of the international food and grocery expert IGD with Charles Wilson, chief executive of Booker Group plc set to become vice-president.
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Kiwis call for stricter labelling
Horticulture New Zealand is demanding mandatory country of origin labeling as the country’s food authorities are caught up in a chemical-obsession, it claims.
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ArticleChile sets sights on Fruit Logistica
The Chilean industry is preparing for its biggest ever presence at Fruit Logistica as part of its special role as Official Partner Country 2009.
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New web directory for food companies
Food from Britain (FFB) has announced the next phase of its plan to help food and drink exporters ahead of the organisation’s closure in its current form in March 2009 will be a webpage directory.
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Tesco makes green plea
Tesco is demanding green stores are given extra benefits and consideration as the push for environment-friendly building becomes increasingly difficult economically.
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ArticleAsda ads display cost-cutting
Asda announced it is unveiling a new TV advertising campaign that will show shoppers how it is able to continually lower prices in its stores.
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United Fresh to tackle key issues
The United Fresh Research and Education Foundation is hosting a new Global Conference on Produce Food Safety Standards to tackle the critical issues of produce industry audits and harmonisation, in response to a heightened global awareness of food safety issues.
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ArticleIndustry fury as pesticide vote approved
The new pesticides directive has sent shockwaves through the industry after MEPs from across the EU voted in favour of the legislation in the Strasbourg plenary session this morning.
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Food bucks trend in terrible festive spending
Food sales dramatically countered the trend to become the forerunner of UK sales as the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reported the worst December since its survey began 14 years ago.
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ArticlePurple cauliflower makes Israeli debut
New vegetable species, including the exotic purple cauliflower, will be presented by Lachish development centre for the first time as part of the AgroMashov international agricultural exhibition.