All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 36
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ArticleRothamsted to host FPC meet
The Fresh Produce Consortium’s technical group is to hold its next meeting at Rothamsted Research in June.
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ArticleGist enjoys Devine intervention
Supply chain specialist Gist Limited has appointed Alan Devine to its board.
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ArticleSpelman appoints AHDB chair
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has appointed John Godfrey as its chair.
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ArticleFlorist lets down hair for Disney competition
Online flower retailer iFlorist has again teamed up with entertainment giant Disney to promote Disney’s latest Blu-Ray and DVD release, Tangled.
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ArticleIndian grape exports to EU halve
Indian grape exports to the European Union (EU) this year fell by 50 per cent, compared to the previous, with growers choosing to sell on the domestic market after difficulties accessing markets in Europe last season.
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ArticleRed tape cuts for growers begin
Fresh Produce Consortium head Nigel Jenney says new Farming Regulation Task Force report 'ignores key regulatory areas' impacting fresh produce
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ArticleGreenvale scoops Tesco accolade
Fresh potato business Greenvale has landed a prestigious Tesco award for its green credentials.
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New Zealand $10bn target boosted
The New Zealand horticulture industry has said new government funding for fresh water projects is a critical building block to help the sector reach its goal of becoming a $10 billion industry by 2020.
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ArticleTesco stutters in India entry
The future of Tesco’s first wholesale outlet in India is in doubt following the Karnataka state government’s refusal to issue the retailer with a license to sell food products from the outlet slated for development in Bengaluru.
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ArticleYoung in at Greencell as Cooksey departs
Former Barfoots of Botley boss Graham Young has been appointed managing director of fresh produce importer-supplier Greencell.
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ArticleWaitrose deepens convenience offer
"Exciting milestone" for retailer as it launches its Good To Go brand in a bid to support ambitious convenience market growth
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Kenya to be WFVExpo partner country
The World Fruit & Vegetable Expo (WFVExpo) has announced that Kenya will be the Country of Honour at this year's exhibition, which takes place in London on 16-17 November 2011.
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ArticleM&S jubilant over new season strawbs
The season’s first crop of Jubilee strawberries was hand-delivered to Marks & Spencer’s Canterbury store by Berry Gardens chairman Paul Kelsey last week.
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ArticleNorbert reports revenue increase
Norbert Dentressangle has seen consolidated revenue increase by 9.3 per cent in the first quarter with new freight forwarding business at the heart of the growth.
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ArticlePear sucker problems set to fall
Pear sucker, which has been so bad in some orchards in the past that they have had to be grubbed, promises to be less of a problem this UK top-fruit season.
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ArticleLeeds retailer fined over produce
A Leeds-based fresh produce retailer pleaded guilty to seven separate offences after displaying and offering for sale fresh fruit and vegetables that did not comply with the European Community standards for quality and labelling.
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ArticleDEFRA awards multi-million pound contract
DEFRA has awarded Eurest Services the £12.5 million foodservice contract for its entire estate. following a successful relationship providing catering to two of its sites.
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Fruit Focus launches new conference
Large-scale industry event Fruit Focus is to launch of a major new conference at this year's event and has tied up a sponsorship deal with Mack.
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ArticleRedfox strengthens produce team
Recruitment firm Redfox has announced the appointment of David Laing as a recruitment consultant in agriculture, fresh produce, food manufacturing and retail consultancy.
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Bosveld acquires Golden Frontiers Citrus
South African citrus producer Bosveld Citrus has extended its interests in the citrus, banana, sugar and sub-tropical fruit sectors with the acquisition of major supplier Golden Frontiers Citrus.