All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 28
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ArticleAsda stikes Pakistani mango deal
Asda has teamed up with the Pakistani High Commission to launch mangoes from the Asian country.
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ArticleNew Del Monte brand asks shoppers to Love Fresh
Del Monte (UK) is expanding its portfolio way beyond fruit as part of a new all-encompassing marketing strategy.
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Irish nursery sector lands repayment lifeline
The Irish nursery sector, which is struggling with heavy losses following two bleak winters, has averted a threat of some businesses being put into receivership because of their inability to meet loan repayments.
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Environment Agency looks for water solution
The Environment Agency (EA) is looking at facilitating abstraction groups in agriculture and horticulture given the dry conditions many parts of the UK are still experiencing.
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ArticleSalad growers "on the verge of bankruptcy" after E. coli
A Lea Valley MP has warned that some salad growers are on the verge of bankruptcy following the German E. coli outbreak.
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Asda to feature at potato day
McCain Foods’ regional CEO Nick Vermont and Asda category director Rick Bourne will be speaking at this year’s East Midlands Potato Day.
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ArticleHamilton on board for mushroom campaign
The Mushroom Bureau has teamed up with leading nutritionist Amanda Hamilton (pictured) to produce a 14-day healthy eating plan to highlight the benefits of having mushrooms on the menu.
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Banacol signs social deal
Colombia-based banana producer-exporter Banacol’s social foundation has signed a deal with the government of Costa Rica to “reduce extreme poverty to zero” through IMAS, its institute for social assistance, to promote employee and family develo
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ArticleFenmarc opens doors in open farm day
Grower-packer Fenmarc Produce opened its farm gates to pupils from Ten Mile Bank Primary School to share their knowledge about the field to fork process in support of LEAF’s national initiative Open Farm Sunday.
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Spanish on apricot drive
The agriculture office of the regional executive in Murcia, Spain has said it will dedicate €3.5 million to convert 700 hectares of apricot orchards to newer varieties under the national orchard renewal scheme.
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ArticleGrocery sales slow after spring boom
Grocery sales have slowed down considerably since the April high brought about by hot weather, Easter and the Royal wedding.
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ArticleAG Thames launches innovation business
AG Thames has launched a new company aimed at developing product innovation.
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ArticleWaitrose chases men with spicy salad
Retailer follows so-called 'macho trend' with new prepared salad bag designed to appeal to male consumers
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ArticleAsda COO departs
Asda’s chief operating officer Simon King is understood to have left the retailer after just six months in the job. With no official comment from the Wal-Mart subsidiary, reports have indicated that the appointment “did not work out” and CEO Andy Clarke will now be looking for a replacement as his second in command.
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Plimsoll finds UK growth disparity
Plimsoll Publishing’s analysis has found that the difference in sales growth between individual companies in the fresh produce industry is dramatic.
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ArticlePaice unveils 50,000 apprenticeships
Farming minister Jim Paice announced 50,000 new apprenticeships in the food and drink industry on Wednesday as part of a drive to get more young people into skilled food jobs.
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Russia edges closer to lifting import ban
The European Commission has announced that Russia will lift the ban it imposed on EU vegetable imports in the wake of last month's E coli outbreak.
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ArticleWaitrose ‘mans-up’ with fiery macho salad
Waitrose has cracked out its toolbox and started mowing the lawn to create a new macho salad.
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Gangmaster arrest made after multi-agency raid
A 30-year-old Indian male was arrested in Kent yesterday following a multi agency operation led by the Gangmasters Licensing Authority (GLA) and HMRC Specialist Investigations.
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ArticleBerry Gardens backs seed bank
Berry Garden has presented a cheque for £6,000 to the Kew Gardens Millennium Seed Bank partnership.