All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 26
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ArticleShoppers believe cheap food era has ended
A new survey has revealed that 42 per cent of shoppers believe pesticides are essential to protect crops and 35 per cent think GM foods should be offered for sale in the UK.
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ArticleStrong start for yellow courgettes in Sainsbury's
Cornish yellow courgettes have debuted in Sainsbury’s this year with early sales strong.
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ArticleVineyard set up for Fruit Focus
Leaders in the viticulture industry have joined together to provide a vineyard trellising solution for the Permanent Vines Area at Fruit Focus.
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ArticleDavid Bondi resigns as Agrexco CEO
David Bondi, chief executive of struggling Israeli fresh produce exporter Agrexco, has reportedly tendered his resignation in the wake of the company's recent debt crisis, just six months after taking on the role.
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ArticleTesco and Sainsbury's in topfruit battle
Sainsbury's has moved ahead of Tesco on volumes of English topfruit sold
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ArticleSoil science seeks fresh understanding
The Institute of Professional Soil Science (IPSS) is to host the launch of its new initiative in London next month.
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ArticleTesco to increase private label offer
Company tells European suppliers it will expand own-brand grocery offer as part of raft of changes at Group Food Sourcing
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ArticleLondon markets inspire Helsinki overhaul
London’s wholesale markets are to influence a redevelopment of Helsinki’s largest market.
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ArticleSupermarket backs horticulture win
An retailer-union combination has scooped a hat-trick of gold horticultural medals for its Best of British display of fresh flowers, plants and produce.
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ArticleFrosts hit South American citrus
The South American citrus industry in Argentina and Chile is apparently evaluating the impact of frosts over the weekend.
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ArticleIrish government under pressure over wages
A government-appointed committee on Irish horticulture has recommended that labour costs in the sector be brought into line with those in the UK.
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ArticlePeruvian avocados enter Dragon's Den
Peruvian Hass avocado exports are set to increase significantly while the crop’s promotional drive has entered the BBC’s Dragon’s Den.
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ArticleFruit Focus to host hot debate
A series of highly topical debates at this year’s Fruit Focus will prove a strong draw for visitors keen to hear about the latest political, technical and business matters impacting on their bottom line.
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ArticleWaitrose unveils expansion plans
Waitrose has unveiled plans to open a record number of branches within the M25 next year, which will create up to 1,000 jobs.
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ArticleUK E. coli bill reaches £54m
The UK fresh produce industry has suffered more than £50 million in losses due to “unfounded and premature” claims linking fresh produce to the recent E.coli outbreaks in Germany and France.
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ArticleNHS potato contract out to tender
The NHS procurement team, DHL, is to tender an application to become a listed supplier on its national framework agreement for prepared potatoes.
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ArticleMcKenna named as new Asda chief
Judith McKenna, Asda’s current finance director, is to take the reins as the retailer’s chief operating officer.
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ArticleNW cherry crop revised downwards
Northwest Cherry Growers in the US has revealed its latest forecast for this season's cherry crop, with the harvest now expected to come in at 16.9m 20lb-equivalent boxes, down from the 17.2m-box estimate made at the start of June.
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ArticleTesco to increase own brands in sourcing plan
Tesco is to ramp up its own brand fresh produce offer and consolidate buying of input materials for suppliers.
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ArticleAsda introduces new Norfolk potato
Asda is stocking a new premium East Anglian potato, Norfolk Peer. Heygate Farms Swaffham has teamed up with Fenmarc Produce to fulfil Asda’s requirements across 17 stores.