All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 21
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ArticleChiquita weakens in second quarter
Chiquita Brands International has reported on a weaker set of results for the second quarter of 2011, with year-on-year declines in both comparable income and net sales.
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ArticleTesco launches posh potato
A potato variety said to be the world’s most expensive and exclusive has been launched into Tesco stores.
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Pink Lady records volume growth
Apple marketer Pink Lady Europe has recorded a four per cent increase in volumes compared with the 2009/10 season, itself a remarkable campaign which saw the company boost volumes by some 32 per cent.
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ArticleReady meals set to be included in 5 A DAY
The way consumers measure their 5 A DAY could be set for its biggest revolution in years if radical new IGD proposals are implemented.
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ArticlePotato suppliers set to gain from Superquinn takeover
The path has been cleared for Musgrave Group’s takeover of Superquinn following the establishment of a €10 million fund to reimburse the Irish retail chain’s uninsured suppliers.
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Water usage survey launched
Growers and farmers are set to be surveyed on how much water they use, what they do to conserve it and how they could be affected by climate change.
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ArticleCeres to run Rudolph campaign
Potato supplier Fenmarc has appointed Ceres to launch new season Rudolph potatoes.
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ArticleContainer shipping faces choppy waters
SeaIntel believes the container shipping market will be unstable for at least another 3-4 years.
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UK grower aid branded 'inadequate'
UK fresh produce producers have been handed an “inadequate” aid package following by the EU following the E. coli outbreak.
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ArticleCGMA sees profit fall after study
The cost of plans for the redevelopment of New Covent Garden Market undermined a steady year for the Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA).
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ArticleMangoes hit the multiples
Minor Weir and Willis is supplying some of the first commercial volumes of Pakistani mangoes to hit supermarkets before Ramadan.
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ArticleTurkey named Fruit Logistica partner
Turkey has been unveiled as next year’s partner country at Fruit Logistica.
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ArticleMcDonald's makes apple commitment
McDonald's will include a quarter cup or half serving of apple slices in the new Happy Meal it introduces in September.
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ArticleAnger as Birmingham wholesale site set for closure
Birmingham wholesale market dealt with its “darkest ever day” last Friday as it faced imminent closure.
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ArticleTesco unveils producer club plans for inputs
Tesco is planning to set up a global network of “producer clubs” to improve communication and efficiency within the supply chain.
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Group urges Total Produce against Agrexco purchase
The Palestinian BDS National Committee (BNC), a Palestinian coalition leading a global 'boycott Israel' campaign, has urged Total Produce not to purchase ailing Israeli exporter Agrexco.
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Windward bananas back on shelf
Windward Island bananas are returning to UK supermarket shelves after a catastrophic hurricane wiped out the island’s entire crop.
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Sainsbury's stocks UK melons
Sainsbury’s has begun stocking British melons after a good weather fuelled a strong home-grown crop.
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MPs call for British fair trade
MPs are backing a move to include fair trade accreditation within the Groceries Supply Code of Practice adjudicator’s duties.
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ArticleWatton hit by fire sale losses ahead of closure
A fire sale of Watton Produce’s expensive packing equipment yielded poor selling prices ahead of the company’s closure.