All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 54

  • Tesco confirms executive personnel
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    Tesco confirms executive personnel

    2011-01-27T12:12:40Z

    Philip Clarke has announced the composition of his executive committee to take effect on 1 March when he succeeds Sir Terry Leahy as group chief executive of Tesco.

  • Jenny Bristow, John McCann, Maynard Mawhinney and William Magee
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    Northern Irish supplier wins key contract

    2011-01-27T09:01:02Z

    A Northern Irish supplier has won a lucrative new contract following a £5 million expansion at the business.

  • Philip Hudson
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    Hudson steps up at the NFU

    2011-01-27T08:01:02Z

    The NFU’s chief horticultural advisor Philip Hudson has been promoted to head of food and farming.

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    Interfarm appoints new manager

    2011-01-26T14:01:01Z

    Sarah Vousden has been appointed business manager for Interfarm UK Ltd the supply company selling an expanding range of horticultural and agricultural products to distributors throughout the UK.

  • Shropshire Group tasks Green Champions
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    Shropshire Group tasks Green Champions

    2011-01-26T11:01:02Z

    As part of The Shropshire Group’s ongoing commitment to a carbon footprint reduction of 30 per cent by 2020, departmental “Green Champions” have been set up across the company's Cambridgeshire farming business to drive energy-saving initiatives.

  • Chloe Green
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    New faces in at Redfox

    2011-01-26T10:01:01Z

    Redfox has reshuffled its team with two new faces arriving at the fresh produce recruitment specialist.

  • Phil Orford
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    Work experience scheme welcomed

    2011-01-26T09:01:01Z

    The Forum of Private Business has cautiously welcomed a government initiative to expand work experience for young unemployed people - but warned more needs to be done to review the quality of training they receive and free work placements from red tape.

  • Rob Stevens with grower Rob Stacey
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    From My Farm looks to expand

    2011-01-26T08:01:02Z

    Cambridgeshire-based produce supplier From My Farm is seeking more UK grower partners as its looks to expand its business.

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    M&S signs up for U40s

    2011-01-25T14:01:01Z

    The Under 40s Fruit Growers’ conference has landed sponsorship from high street retailer Marks & Spencer ahead of the 2011 edition.

  • Pineapples
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    UK pineapple demand wanes

    2011-01-25T13:06:39Z

    Rains and flooding in Costa Rica cited as a reason for lower quality, according to a report by Freshinfo

  • David Burns
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    FPJ Conferences heads to Lincoln

    2011-01-25T12:01:02Z

    Lincoln has been announced as the venue for the upcoming FPJ - East Midlands conference.

  • Article

    Driscoll's merger completed

    2011-01-25T10:01:01Z

    Following on from an announcement in November that Driscoll's board of directors had approved the acquisition of the non-farming assets of Alconeras and its 20 per cent interest n Driscoll's of Europe, the group has now announced that the merger has been completed.

  • The Greenery dazzled by new pear
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    The Greenery dazzled by new pear

    2011-01-25T09:01:01Z

    Dutch marketing organisation The Greenery has begun selling new-season volumes of its Dazzling Gold-branded pears.

  • New chairman in at Elsoms
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    New chairman in at Elsoms

    2011-01-24T14:01:01Z

    Roger Keeling has been appointed chairman of Elsoms Seeds, the Lincolnshire-based seed distributor and breeder, with immediate effect.

  • Refresh Intercontinental hotel
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    Re:fresh 2011 themes unveiled

    2011-01-24T12:33:13Z

    Leading UK fresh produce event will focus on changing roles of industry sectors and the hurdles faced in getting to market

  • French ports strike hits apple exports
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    French ports strike hits apple exports

    2011-01-24T10:11:43Z

    Several thousands of tonnes of French apples bound for export are being put at risk by sporadic strikes at French ports, according to France’s apple and pear growers association, the ANPP.

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    EVG confident despite profit fall

    2011-01-24T09:01:02Z

    Evesham Vale Growers (EVG) is confident of a strong 2011 with “continued growth” despite posting a small fall in profits.

  • Anton Rabe
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    Rain and tough market hinder South Africans

    2011-01-24T08:01:01Z

    South African stonefruit volumes are set to fall significantly amidst “extremely tough” marketing conditions while the country’s white grapes suffer from excess rainfall and flooding.

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    Re:fresh 2011 themes unveiled

    2011-01-23T13:01:01Z

    This year’s Re:fresh conference and expo will focus on the changing face of the industry and how ‘the best of British’ are innovating to meet the challenges of getting produce to market as part of a sustainable food chain.

  • Waitrose awards logistics contract
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    Waitrose awards logistics contract

    2011-01-23T11:01:01Z

    Waitrose has awarded a contract to Gist to become a logistics provider for components of its primary transport operations.