All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 40
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ArticlePink Lady eyes up No.3 spot
Pink Lady is targeting the number three apple spot as the brand continues its rise into mainstream consumer consciousness.
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ArticleHortyfruta to debut at Taste of London
Hortyfruta, the trade association representing over 18,000 fruit and vegetable growers in Andalusia is to exhibit at this year’s Taste of London festival in June.
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ArticleDutch hit glass ceiling
Construction of new glasshouses in the Netherlands reached an all-time low last year but the Dutch are confident they will retain fresh produce market share.
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NFU anger over adjudicator wait
The NFU is becoming frustrated as the wait for a groceries adjudicator continues with “excessive risk and unexpected
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Sodexo becomes LEAF corporate member
Linking Environment And Farming (LEAF) has announced that service provider Sodexo has joined as a corporate member, the first of its kind from the food and facilities management sector.
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ArticleFood on the agenda at European Parliament
EU leaders have discussed a number of key issues this week, with a debate on PDOs, PGIs and TSGs, and a vote on GM crops
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ArticleTiny C hopes to make big splash with carrots
Growers’ co-op Freshgro has launched a carrot snack pack aimed at the convenience market.
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Organic Food Awards nominations open
Nominations for the Soil Association Organic Food Awards - the most prestigious and widely respected in the organic sector - are open.
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Advice issued as weed problems spiral
A Scottish body has issued advice in the face of spiralling problems with weed control.
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ArticleUniveg unveils new CEO
Univeg has announced that Theo de Kool will take up the role of chief executive officer on 1 May, taking over from Rudi De Becker, who is retiring from the business.
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ArticleBerryWorld to focus on Sweet Eve
The 2011 British strawberry season will see soft fruit supplier BerryWorld focus its marketing support around one of its newer varieties, Sweet Eve.
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ArticleWaitrose trumpets Elephant Garlic's arrival
Waitrose has flexed its trunk by stocking a new heavyweight product: Elephant Garlic.
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ArticleNegotiations underway over Spar stores
Dundee-based Spar distributor and retailer C J Lang & Son Ltd is in negotiations to acquire 10 new convenience stores.
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ArticleWaitrose to open new distribution centre
Waitrose has landed a deal to a huge new distribution centre in the North West.
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ArticleM&S poaches food director from Morrisons
Marks & Spencer has poached one of Morrisons’ top bosses to head up its convenience sector.
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ArticleTotal Produce launches Smartpacks
Total Produce is aiming to revolutionise the way fresh produce on the supermarket shelves is marketed to consumers across Europe with the launch of a range of new packs that incorporate special QR (quick response) barcodes.
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ArticleMatthews takes to Re:fresh podium
The head of catering for the London 2012 Olympics is the latest big name speaker to sign up for this year’s Re:fresh conference on 19 May.
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ArticleIrish sets sights on ending supermarket demands
The Irish government is to prioritise a retail code of practice to suppress unfair demands on suppliers by supermarkets.
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ArticleSedex targets growth in UK supermarkets
Audit-sharing organisation Sedex is making a concerted push to gain retailers and suppliers after sustained growth in the last year.
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Bribery Act rules on corporate hospitality
A small business support organisation has welcomed new guidelines explaining firms’ liabilities under the forthcoming Bribery Act.